Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men held 07 – 12 November 1968.[1]
| Weightlifting at the III Paralympic Games | |
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 Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Dates | 07 – 12 November 1968 |
| Competitors | 28 from 13 nations |
Participating nations
There were 28 male competitors representing 13 nations.[2]
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Medal summary
Medal table
There were 12 medal winners representing nine nations.[3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Norway (NOR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 nations) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's featherweight |
Dumont France |
Benny Nilsson Sweden |
Nagumo Japan |
| Men's lightweight |
Johnsen Norway |
Ernst Michel Switzerland |
Hall Jamaica |
| Men's middleweight |
T. Palmer Great Britain |
Brifoulliere France |
Jensen United States |
| Men's heavyweight |
Vic Renalson Australia |
R. Rowe Great Britain |
Rossini United States |
References
- "Tel Aviv 1968 – Weightlifting". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- "Tel Aviv 1968 – Weightlifting – Participants". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- "Tel Aviv 1968 – Weightlifting – Medal Standings". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
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