Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 59 kg
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These are the results of the men's 59 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta. A total of 20 men competed in this event, limited to weightlifters whose body weight
was less than 59 kilogram
s. The competition was held on 1996-07-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center
.
and clean and jerk
lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners.
Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The weightlifting competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta consisted of ten weight classes, for men only. The range of each weight class was adjusted by 1–4 kg for these Games, marking the first redefinition of Olympic weightlifting weight classes since they were introduced in...
in Atlanta. A total of 20 men competed in this event, limited to weightlifters whose body weight
Body weight
The term body weight is used in daily English speech as well as in the contexts of biological and medical sciences to describe the mass of an organism's body. Body weight is measured in kilograms throughout the world, although in some countries it is still measured in pounds or stones and pounds...
was less than 59 kilogram
Kilogram
The kilogram or kilogramme , also known as the kilo, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units and is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram , which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water...
s. The competition was held on 1996-07-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center
Georgia World Congress Center
The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 3.9 million ft2 and hosts more than a million visitors each year. At the time opened in 1976 the Georgia World Congress Center was the first state...
.
Medalists
Results
Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatchSnatch (weightlifting)
The snatch is one of the two olympic weightlifting events .The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. The barbell is pulled as high as the lifter can manage at which point the barbell is flipped overhead...
and clean and jerk
Clean and jerk
The clean and jerk is one of the two Olympic weightlifting events .The clean portion of the lift refers to the lifter explosively pulling the weight from the floor to a racked position across deltoids and clavicles...
lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners.
| Rank | Name | Body Weight (kg) | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58.61 | 137.5 | 170.0 | 307.5 | |
| 2 | 58.53 | 137.5 | 167.5 | 305.0 | |
| 3 | 58.88 | 137.5 | 165.0 | 302.5 | |
| 4 | 58.66 | 132.5 | 165.0 | 297.5 | |
| 5 | 58.73 | 135.0 | 162.5 | 297.5 | |
| 6 | 58.60 | 132.5 | 162.5 | 295.0 | |
| 7 | 58.60 | 125.0 | 155.0 | 280.0 | |
| 8 | 58.90 | 130.0 | 150.0 | 280.0 | |
| 9 | 58.82 | 122.5 | 150.0 | 272.5 | |
| 10 | 58.70 | 112.5 | 142.5 | 255.0 | |
| 11 | 58.89 | 112.5 | 140.0 | 252.5 | |
| 12 | 58.70 | 112.5 | 137.5 | 250.0 | |
| 13 | 58.21 | 110.0 | 132.5 | 242.5 | |
| 14 | 58.28 | 102.5 | 135.0 | 237.5 | |
| 15 | 58.89 | 102.5 | 125.0 | 227.5 | |
| 16 | 58.62 | 90.0 | 120.0 | 210.0 | |
| - | 58.95 | 135.0 | - | - | |
| - | 58.74 | - | - | - | |
| - | 58.88 | - | - | - | |
| - | 58.90 | 135.0 | - | - |