Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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The weightlifting competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
consisted of six weight classes, all for men only. The bantamweight division was a newly created weight class, marking the first change to the Olympic program since 1920.
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
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consisted of six weight classes, all for men only. The bantamweight division was a newly created weight class, marking the first change to the Olympic program since 1920.
Medal summary
| Bantamweight –56 kg |
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| Featherweight 56–60 kg |
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| Lightweight 60–67.5 kg |
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| Middleweight 67.5–75 kg |
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| Light-heavyweight 75–82.5 kg |
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| Heavyweight +82.5 kg |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
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