List of Olympic champions in weightlifting
The list of Olympic champions in weightlifting lists all the winners as well as the second and third places in the weightlifting competitions at the Summer Olympics , broken down into men and women and the individual competitions since 1896.
Men
Current competitions
Bantamweight
- up to 56 kg (1948–1968)
- 52–56 kg (1972–1992)
- 54-59 kg (1996)
- up to 56 kg (2000–2016)
- up to 61 kg (since 2020)
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Featherweight
- up to 60 kg (1920–1936)
- 56–60 kg (1949–1992)
- 59-64 kg (1996)
- 56–62 kg (2000–2016)
- 61–68 kg (since 2020)
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lightweight
- 60–67.5 kg (1920–1992)
- 64-70 kg (1996)
- 62–69 kg (2000–2016)
- 68–74 kg (since 2020)
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medium weight
- 67.5–75 kg (1920–1992)
- 70-76 kg (1996)
- 69–77 kg (2000–2016)
- 74–82 kg (since 2020)
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Light heavyweight
- 75–82.5 kg (1920–1992)
- 76-83 kg (1996)
- 77–85 kg (2000–2016)
- 82–97 kg (since 2020)
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Heavyweight
- from 82.5 kg (1920–1948)
- from 90 kg (1952–1968)
- 90–110 kg (1972–1976)
- 94-105 kg (2000-2016)
- 97-109 kg (since 2020)
Super heavyweight
- from 110 kg (1972–1992)
- from 108 kg (1996)
- from 105 kg (2000–2016)
- from 109 kg (since 2020)
Former competitions
One-armed
| Olympia | gold | silver | bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 |
 Launceston Elliot
|
 Viggo Jensen
|
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|
One-armed all-around
| Olympia | gold | silver | bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 |
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|
Frederick Winters
|
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|
Two-armed
| Olympia | gold | silver | bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 |
Viggo Jensen
|
Launceston Elliot
|
Sotirios Versis
|
| 1904 |
Perikles Kakousis
|
Oscar Osthoff
|
Frank Kugler
|
Flyweight
- up to 52 kg (1972–1992)
- up to 54 kg (1996)
Middle heavyweight
- 82.5–90 kg (1952–1992)
- 83-91 kg (1996)
- 85–94 kg (2000–2016)
In 2016, the International Weightlifting Federation found that Kazakh Ilya Ilyin had been doped in both 2008 and 2012. The reallocation of the medals is still pending.
1. Heavyweight
- 90–100 kg (1980–1992)
- 91-99 kg (1996)
2. Heavyweight
- 100–110 kg (1980–1992)
- 99-108 kg (1996)
Women
Bantamweight
- up to 48 kg (2000–2016)
- up to 49 kg (from 2020)
The International Olympic Committee subsequently disqualified first-placed Chinese Chen Xiexia and second-placed Turkish Sibel Özkan from 2008 for positive doping tests. The medals were redistributed to the next best athletes.
Featherweight
- 48–53 kg (2000–2016)
- 49–55 kg (from 2020)
In 2016, the International Weightlifting Federation found that the Kazakh girl Sulfija Tschinschanlo had been doped at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The award of new medals is still pending.
lightweight
- 53–58 kg (2000–2016)
- 55–59 kg (from 2020)
medium weight
- 58–63 kg (2000–2016)
- 59–64 kg (from 2020)
In 2016, the International Weightlifting Federation found that Kazakh girl Maija Manesa had been doped at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The award of new medals is still pending.
Light heavyweight
- 63–69 kg (2000–2016)
- 64–76 kg (from 2020)
In 2016, the International Weightlifting Federation found that Belarusian Maryna Schkermankowa had been doped at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The award of new medals is still pending.
Heavyweight
- 69–75 kg (2000–2016)
- 76–87 kg (from 2020)
In 2016 the International Weightlifting Federation found that Kazakh Svetlana Podobedova had been doped at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The award of new medals is still pending.
Super heavyweight
- from 75 kg (2000–2016)
- from 87 kg (from 2020)
Nations ranking
total
| space | country | gold | silver | bronze | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Soviet Union
|
39 | 21st | 2 | 62 |
| 2 |
 People's Republic of China
|
34 | 15th | 8th | 57 |
| 3 |
 United States
|
16 | 16 | 12 | 44 |
| 4th |
 Bulgaria
|
12 | 16 | 8th | 36 |
| 5 |
 France
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 15th |
| 6th |
 Turkey
|
8th | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 7th |
 Iran
|
7th | 5 | 5 | 17th |
| 8th |
 Germany
|
6th | 7th | 7th | 20th |
| 9 |
 Greece
|
6th | 5 | 4th | 15th |
| 10 |
 North Korea
|
5 | 7th | 5 | 17th |
| 11 |
 Poland
|
5 | 6th | 21st | 32 |
| 12 |
 Kazakhstan
|
5 | 5 | 4th | 14th |
| 13 |
 Italy
|
5 | 4th | 5 | 14th |
| 14th |
 United team
|
5 | 4th | - | 9 |
| 15th |
 Egypt
|
5 | 3 | 4th | 12 |
| 16 |
 Thailand
|
5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 17th |
 Russia
|
3 | 12 | 10 | 25th |
| 18th |
 South Korea
|
3 | 4th | 5 | 12 |
| 19th |
 Austria
|
3 | 4th | 2 | 9 |
| 20th |
 Czechoslovakia
|
3 | 2 | 3 | 8th |
| 21st |
 Ukraine
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 7th |
| 22nd |
 Hungary
|
2 | 9 | 9 | 20th |
| 23 |
 Romania
|
2 | 6th | 5 | 13 |
| 24 |
 Japan
|
2 | 3 | 9 | 14th |
| 25th |
 Colombia
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 6th |
| 26th |
 BR Germany
|
2 | 2 | 3 | 7th |
| 27 |
 Cuba
|
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 28 |
 Georgia
|
2 | - | 2 | 4th |
| 29 |
 Belarus
|
1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 30th |
 German Democratic Republic
|
1 | 4th | 6th | 11 |
| 31 |
 Estonia
|
1 | 3 | 3 | 7th |
| 31 |
 United Kingdom
|
1 | 3 | 3 | 7th |
| 33 |
 Chinese Taipei
|
1 | 2 | 5 | 8th |
| 34 |
 Belgium
|
1 | 2 | 1 | 4th |
| 35 |
Denmark
|
1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| 36 |
 Australia
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 4th |
| 37 |
 Finland
|
1 | - | 2 | 3 |
| 38 |
 Croatia
|
1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 38 |
 Spain
|
1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 40 |
 Mexico
|
1 | - | - | 1 |
| 40 |
 Norway
|
1 | - | - | 1 |
| 40 |
 Uzbekistan
|
1 | - | - | 1 |
| 43 |
 Indonesia
|
- | 5 | 6th | 11 |
| 44 |
 Armenia
|
- | 2 | 5 | 7th |
| 45 |
 Switzerland
|
- | 2 | 2 | 4th |
| 46 |
 Canada
|
- | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 47 |
 Trinidad and Tobago
|
- | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 48 |
 Argentina
|
- | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 48 |
 Latvia
|
- | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 50 |
 Lebanon
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 50 |
 Luxembourg
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 50 |
 Nigeria
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 50 |
 Philippines
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 50 |
 Singapore
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 50 |
 Vietnam
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 56 |
 Sweden
|
- | - | 4th | 4th |
| 57 |
 Netherlands
|
- | - | 3 | 3 |
| 58 |
 Moldova
|
- | - | 2 | 2 |
| 59 |
 India
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 59 |
 Iraq
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 59 |
 Cameroon
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 59 |
 Qatar
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 59 |
 Lithuania
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 59 |
 Venezuela
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| total | 215 | 210 | 211 | 636 | |
Men
| space | country | gold | silver | bronze | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soviet Union
|
39 | 21st | 2 | 62 |
| 2 |
People's Republic of China
|
17th | 14th | 8th | 39 |
| 3 |
United States
|
15th | 16 | 10 | 41 |
| 4th |
Bulgaria
|
12 | 16 | 8th | 36 |
| 5 |
France
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 15th |
| 6th |
Iran
|
7th | 5 | 5 | 17th |
| 7th |
Turkey
|
7th | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 8th |
Germany
|
6th | 7th | 7th | 20th |
| 9 |
Greece
|
6th | 5 | 3 | 14th |
| 10 |
Poland
|
5 | 5 | 20th | 30th |
| 11 |
Italy
|
5 | 4th | 5 | 14th |
| 12 |
Turkey
|
5 | 4th | - | 9 |
| 13 |
Egypt
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 14th |
Russia
|
3 | 6th | 7th | 16 |
| 15th |
Austria
|
3 | 4th | 2 | 9 |
| 16 |
Czechoslovakia
|
3 | 2 | 3 | 8th |
| 17th |
Kazakhstan
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 7th |
| 18th |
Hungary
|
2 | 7th | 9 | 18th |
| 19th |
Romania
|
2 | 6th | 5 | 13 |
| 20th |
North Korea
|
2 | 3 | 3 | 8th |
| 21st |
Japan
|
2 | 2 | 8th | 12 |
| 22nd |
South Korea
|
2 | 2 | 4th | 8th |
| 23 |
BR Germany
|
2 | 2 | 3 | 7th |
| 24 |
Cuba
|
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 25th |
Ukraine
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 4th |
| 26th |
Georgia
|
2 | - | 2 | 4th |
| 27 |
German Democratic Republic
|
1 | 4th | 6th | 11 |
| 28 |
Estonia
|
1 | 3 | 3 | 7th |
| 28 |
United Kingdom
|
1 | 3 | 3 | 7th |
| 30th |
Belarus
|
1 | 3 | 2 | 6th |
| 31 |
Belgium
|
1 | 2 | 1 | 4th |
| 32 |
Colombia
|
1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| 32 |
Denmark
|
1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| 34 |
Australia
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 4th |
| 35 |
Finland
|
1 | - | 2 | 3 |
| 36 |
Croatia
|
1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 37 |
Norway
|
1 | - | - | 1 |
| 37 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | - | - | 1 |
| 39 |
Armenia
|
- | 2 | 4th | 6th |
| 39 |
Indonesia
|
- | 2 | 4th | 6th |
| 41 |
Switzerland
|
- | 2 | 2 | 4th |
| 42 |
Canada
|
- | 2 | - | 2 |
| 43 |
Trinidad and Tobago
|
- | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 44 |
Argentina
|
- | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 44 |
Latvia
|
- | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 46 |
Lebanon
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 47 |
Luxembourg
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 47 |
Singapore
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 47 |
Vietnam
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 50 |
Sweden
|
- | - | 4th | 4th |
| 51 |
Netherlands
|
- | - | 3 | 3 |
| 52 |
Chinese Taipei
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Iraq
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Qatar
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Lithuania
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Moldova
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Thailand
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Venezuela
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| total | 180 | 176 | 176 | 532 | |
Women
| space | country | gold | silver | bronze | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
People's Republic of China
|
17th | 1 | - | 18th |
| 2 |
Thailand
|
5 | 2 | 4th | 11 |
| 3 |
North Korea
|
3 | 4th | 2 | 9 |
| 4th |
Kazakhstan
|
2 | 3 | 2 | 7th |
| 5 |
Chinese Taipei
|
1 | 2 | 4th | 7th |
| 6th |
South Korea
|
1 | 2 | 1 | 4th |
| 7th |
Ukraine
|
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8th |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |
United States
|
1 | - | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |
Spain
|
1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |
Mexico
|
1 | - | - | 1 |
| 11 |
Turkey
|
1 | - | - | 1 |
| 13 |
Russia
|
- | 6th | 3 | 9 |
| 14th |
Indonesia
|
- | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 15th |
Belarus
|
- | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 |
Hungary
|
- | 2 | - | 2 |
| 17th |
Egypt
|
- | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17th |
Japan
|
- | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17th |
Poland
|
- | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17th |
Philippines
|
- | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 21st |
Nigeria
|
- | 1 | - | 1 |
| 22nd |
Armenia
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 22nd |
Greece
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 22nd |
Canada
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 22nd |
Moldova
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 22nd |
India
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| 22nd |
Cameroon
|
- | - | 1 | 1 |
| total | 35 | 34 | 35 | 104 | |
Individual evidence
- ^ Public Disclosure. International Weightlifting Federation , 2016, accessed August 16, 2016 .
- ↑ Doping at the 2008 Olympics: China loses three gold medals. Spiegel Online , January 13, 2017, accessed January 13, 2017 .
- ↑ a b c d doped four Olympic weightlifting champions from London. (No longer available online.) Die Zeit , June 16, 2016, archived from the original on December 3, 2016 ; accessed on August 16, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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