Weightlifting at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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The weightlifting competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
consisted of ten weight classes, all for men only.
The Soviet boycott meant that the most dominant force in weightlifting at the time, the USSR did not take part. This left the field wide open.
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
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consisted of ten weight classes, all for men only.
The Soviet boycott meant that the most dominant force in weightlifting at the time, the USSR did not take part. This left the field wide open.
Medal summary
| Flyweight –52 kg |
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| Bantamweight 52–56 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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| First-heavyweight 90-100 kg |
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| Heavyweight 100-110 kg |
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| Super heavyweight +110 kg |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
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