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Online exhibit exploring the life and legacy of the legendary Sacramento native
Presented in partnership with Google Arts & Culture
THE STORY OF TOMMY KONO
Explore the life and legacy of legendary weightlifter Tommy Kono (1930-2016) in this aonline exhibit presented in partnership with Google Arts and Culture.
Through historic photographs, video clips and artifact images, the virtual presentation chronicles the journey of the Sacramento native Japanese American, who began weightlifting while incarcerated at Tule Lake and went on to set world records in four weight classes, becoming one of the greatest Olympic weightlifters of all time.
Use the link below to explore the exhibit on Google Arts & Culture.
View the exhibit on Google Arts & Culture.