Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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The weightlifting competition at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne
consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only.
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only.
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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| Middle-heavyweight 82.5–90 kg |
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| Heavyweight +90 kg |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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