Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
The weightlifting competition at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight –56 kg |
 Charles VinciUnited States (USA) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Vladimir StogovSoviet Union (URS) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Mahmoud NamjooIran (IRI) |
| Featherweight 56–60 kg |
Isaac Berger United States (USA) |
Yevgeni Minaev Soviet Union (URS) |
 Marian ZielińskiPoland (POL) |
| Lightweight 60–67.5 kg |
Igor Rybak Soviet Union (URS) |
Ravil Khabutdinov Soviet Union (URS) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Kim Chang-HeeSouth Korea (KOR) |
| Middleweight 67.5–75 kg |
Fedor Bogdanovsky Soviet Union (URS) |
Peter George United States (USA) |
 Ermanno PignattiItaly (ITA) |
| Light-heavyweight 75–82.5 kg |
Tommy Kono United States (USA) |
Vasili Stepanov Soviet Union (URS) |
James George United States (USA) |
| Middle-heavyweight 82.5–90 kg |
Arkadi Vorobyev Soviet Union (URS) |
David Sheppard United States (USA) |
 Jean DebufFrance (FRA) |
| Heavyweight +90 kg |
Paul Anderson United States (USA) |
 Humberto SelvettiArgentina (ARG) |
Alberto Pigaiani Italy (ITA) |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Soviet Union (URS) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Iran (IRI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
References
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
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