Weightlifting at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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The weightlifting competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
consisted of nine weight classes, all for men only. The Clean and press
was dropped from the included lifts due to disagreement over proper form.
Zbigniew Kaczmarek
of Poland originally won the 67.5 kg event, Valentin Khristov
of Bulgaria originally won the 110 kg event, and Blagoy Blagoev
of Bulgaria originally won silver in the 82.5 kg event, but they were disqualified after they tested positive for anabolic steroids.
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
consisted of nine weight classes, all for men only. The Clean and press
Clean and press
The clean and press is a weight training exercise, and was part of the sport of weightlifting in the Olympics until 1972. It was removed from Olympic weightlifting due to difficulties in judging proper technique....
was dropped from the included lifts due to disagreement over proper form.
Medal summary
| Flyweight –52 kg |
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| Bantamweight 52–56 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 90-110 kg |
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| Super heavyweight +110 kg |
Zbigniew Kaczmarek
Zbigniew Kaczmarek
Zbigniew Kaczmarek is a former Polish football player.He played 30 times for Poland.-References:*...
of Poland originally won the 67.5 kg event, Valentin Khristov
Valentin Khristov
Valentin Khristov is an Olympic weightlifter for Bulgaria.- References :...
of Bulgaria originally won the 110 kg event, and Blagoy Blagoev
Blagoy Blagoev
TotalTotalBlagoy Blagoev was an Olympic weightlifter for Bulgaria.- Weightlifting achievements :* Silver medalist in Olympic Games ;* Senior world champion ;* Silver medalist in Senior World Championships ;...
of Bulgaria originally won silver in the 82.5 kg event, but they were disqualified after they tested positive for anabolic steroids.
Medal table
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
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