Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting at the Games of the XX Olympiad | |
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Venue | Messegelände |
Dates | 27 August - 6 September 1972 |
Competitors | 188 from 54 nations |
The weightlifting competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich consisted of nine weight classes, all for men only. Two new weight classes were introduced at these Games (flyweight and super heavyweight), marking the first changes to the Olympic program since 1952. This was the last year that the Clean and press was included as one of the lifts.
Medal summary
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Totals (11 nations) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
References
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
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