Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Venue | Teatro de los Insurgentes |
Dates | 17–21 October 1968 |
Competitors | 160 from 55 nations |
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The weightlifting competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only. The competition was held from 17 to 21 October 1968.[1]
It also counted as 1968 World Weightlifting Championships. Soviet Union finished first in medal table after winning three gold medals. Japan, Iran, Finland and Poland won the remaining gold medals.