The weightlifting of the men up to 69 kg (lightweight) at the Olympic Games in London 2012 took place on July 31, 2012 in the ExCeL Exhibition Center . 24 athletes from 19 countries competed.
The competition consisted of two parts: tearing (Snatch) and pushing (Clean and Jerk) . The participants started in two groups in the snatch, in which they had three attempts. Whoever remained without a valid attempt was eliminated. Each starter again had three attempts in pushing. The athlete with the highest aggregate weight won. In the event of a tie, lower body weight was decisive.