Weightlifting at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's 60 kg

The men's featherweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 60 kilograms (132 pounds). The competition was held on Sunday, July 31, 1932.

Six weightlifters from four nations competed.

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Raymond Suvigny
 France
Hans Wölpert
 Germany
Anthony Terlazzo
 United States

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in kilograms) prior to the 1932 Summer Olympics.

World Record Press 92.5 Germany Hans Wölpert Mannheim (GER) 1924
92.5 Germany Hans Wölpert Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928
92.5 Italy Giuseppe Conca Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928
Snatch 95.5 Austria Franz Janisch Vienna (AUT) 1931
Clean & Jerk >122 ?
Total 287.5 Austria Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928
287.5 Germany Hans Wölpert Breslau (GER) 1930
Olympic Record Press 92.5 Germany Hans Wölpert Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928
92.5 Italy Giuseppe Conca Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928
Snatch 90 Austria Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928
90 Italy Pierino Gabetti Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928
Clean & Jerk 120 Austria Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928
Total 287.5 Austria Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) July 28, 1928

No world or Olympic record was bettered at this Games. Raymond Suvigny equalized the standing world record in total with 287.5 kilograms.

Results

All figures in kilograms.

PlaceWeightlifterPressSnatchClean & jerkTotal
1.2.3.1.2.3.1.2.3.
1 Raymond Suvigny (FRA)758082.5808587.5107.5112.5117.5287.5
2 Hans Wölpert (GER)X (85)85X (87.5)808587.5105X (110)110282.5
3 Anthony Terlazzo (USA)77.582.5X (85)8085X (87.5)107.5112.5X (117.5)280
4 Helmut Schäfer (GER)72.577.5X (80)77.5X (82.5)X (85)112.5X (120)X (120)267.5
5 Attilio Bescapè (ITA)77.582.5X (85)77.5X (82.5)X (82.5)X (102.5)102.5-262.5
6 Richard Bachtell (USA)70X (75)X (75)7580X (82.5)102.5X (107.5)X (107.5)252.5

References

  • Olympic Report
  • sports-reference
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 28 March 2008.
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