Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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The weightlifting competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only. The middle-heavyweight division was a newly created weight class, moving the heavyweight class up from 82.5 kg to 90 kg. The events were held at Messuhalli
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1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only. The middle-heavyweight division was a newly created weight class, moving the heavyweight class up from 82.5 kg to 90 kg. The events were held at Messuhalli
Töölö Sports Hall
Töölö Sports Hall is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was built in 1935 as Messuhalli...
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Medal summary
| Bantamweight –56 kg |
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| Featherweight 56–60 kg |
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| Lightweight 60–67.5 kg |
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| Middleweight 67.5–75 kg |
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| Light-heavyweight 75–82.5 kg |
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| Middle-heavyweight 82.5–90 kg |
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| Heavyweight +90 kg |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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