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Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. With its roots deeply embedded in history and its lasting impact on today's society, Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics is a topic that continues to generate interest and debate. From its origins to its relevance today, Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics has left an indelible mark on the world and continues to be a topic of study and research in various disciplines. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the impact and importance of Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics, analyzing its influence in the past, present and future.

Weightlifting
at the Games of the XVI Olympiad
VenueRoyal Exhibition Building
Dates23–26 November 1956
Competitors105 from 34 nations
← 1952
1960 →

The weightlifting competition at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only.

Medal summary

Games Gold Silver Bronze
Bantamweight
 Charles Vinci
 United States 		Vladimir Stogov
 Soviet Union 		Mahmoud Namjoo
 Iran
Featherweight
 Isaac Berger
 United States 		Yevgeni Minaev
 Soviet Union 		Marian Zieliński
 Poland
Lightweight
 Igor Rybak
 Soviet Union 		Ravil Khabutdinov
 Soviet Union 		Kim Chang-Hee
 South Korea
Middleweight
 Fyodor Bogdanovsky
 Soviet Union 		Pete George
 United States 		Ermanno Pignatti
 Italy
Light-heavyweight
 Tommy Kono
 United States 		Vasili Stepanov
 Soviet Union 		James George
 United States
Middle-heavyweight
 Arkadi Vorobyev
 Soviet Union 		David Sheppard
 United States 		Jean Debuf
 France
Heavyweight
 Paul Anderson
 United States 		Humberto Selvetti
 Argentina 		Alberto Pigaiani
 Italy

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States (USA)4217
2 Soviet Union (URS)3407
3 Argentina (ARG)0101
4 Italy (ITA)0022
5 France (FRA)0011
 Iran (IRI)0011
 Poland (POL)0011
 South Korea (KOR)0011
Totals (8 entries)77721

References

  1. ^ "Weightlifting at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2019.

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