Albert Hood

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlbert•Hood
Used nameAlbert•Hood
Nick/petnamesSmurf, Mighty Mouse
Born7 August 1964 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
DiedSeptember 1994
Measurements150 cm / 56 kg
AffiliationsHealth-Rite
NOC United States

Biography

Albert Hood was US Champion in 1981, 1982, and 1984, and US Junior Champion in 1981 and 1984. Good won the 1983 Americas Cup and was Pan American Junior Champion in 1982-83. He was only 20-years-old when he competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but he never again competed at the senior national level. Little else is known of his life but it is known that he died at a young age.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Albert Hood
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) 8