In the first round, he faced Launceston Elliot of Great Britain and Ireland, who had won the weightlifting competition.
Three years later he was the winner of the championships at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster.
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Launceston Elliott was the grandson of Sir Charles Elliot, the onetime governor of Saint Helena, and his father served as magistrate with the Indian Civil Service.
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The two-handed lift came first on the program and, after a long drawn out contest, Viggo Jensen of Denmark and Elliot had both lifted 111.5 kilograms, but Prince George awarded the Dane first place for having done so in better style.
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The 4th Earl Minto served as Viceroy of India (1905–10).
Launceston, Tasmania | Launceston | Charles Elliot | Cass Elliot | Billy Elliot | Billy Elliot the Musical | Steve Elliot | Mark Elliot | Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto | Elliot Paul | Elliot Goldenthal | Desmond Elliot | Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto | Elliot Minor | Elliot Ingber | Elliot Formation | Elliot N. Dorff | Elliot Morley | Elliot Lawrence | David Elliot Cohen | Richard Elliot | Port Elliot, South Australia | Port Elliot | Mark Elliot (voice-over artist) | Mark Elliot (Disney) | Launceston, Cornwall | Jim Elliot | Jean Elliot | Henry Miers Elliot | Grafton Elliot Smith |