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Lewis James Lawn (9 January 1929 – 20 June 1980) was a New Zealand weightlifter who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Lawn won seven New Zealand national weightlifting titles: three in the featherweight division, in 1949, 1950, and 1957; and four in the bantamweight division, in 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1958. He represented New Zealand in the featherweight division of the weightlifting at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, where he finished in sixth place, recording a total of 540 lb (244.9 kg).

Lewis died in Zimbabwe on 20 June 1980.

References

1. Todd, Sydney P. (1966). Champions All. Invercargill: A. J. Owen. p. 281.
2. "L.J. Lawn". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
3. "Lewis Lawn". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
4. "Notices to creditors and debtors" (PDF). Zimbabwean Government Gazette. 12 September 1980. p. 884. Retrieved 13 October 2020.

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