Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 76 kg
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These are the results of the men's 76 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta. A total of 24 men entered this event, limited to weightlifters whose body weight
was less than 76 kilogram
s.
and clean and jerk
lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners.
Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The weightlifting competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta consisted of ten weight classes, for men only. The range of each weight class was adjusted by 1–4 kg for these Games, marking the first redefinition of Olympic weightlifting weight classes since they were introduced in...
in Atlanta. A total of 24 men entered this event, limited to weightlifters whose body weight
Body weight
The term body weight is used in daily English speech as well as in the contexts of biological and medical sciences to describe the mass of an organism's body. Body weight is measured in kilograms throughout the world, although in some countries it is still measured in pounds or stones and pounds...
was less than 76 kilogram
Kilogram
The kilogram or kilogramme , also known as the kilo, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units and is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram , which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water...
s.
Medalists
Results
Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatchSnatch (weightlifting)
The snatch is one of the two olympic weightlifting events .The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. The barbell is pulled as high as the lifter can manage at which point the barbell is flipped overhead...
and clean and jerk
Clean and jerk
The clean and jerk is one of the two Olympic weightlifting events .The clean portion of the lift refers to the lifter explosively pulling the weight from the floor to a racked position across deltoids and clavicles...
lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners.
| Rank | Name | Body Weight (kg) | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75.91 | 162.5 | 205.5 | 367.5 | |
| 2 | 75.91 | 160.0 | 200.0 | 360.0 | |
| 3 | 75.62 | 162.5 | 195.0 | 357.5 | |
| 4 | 75.82 | 162.5 | 195.0 | 357.5 | |
| 5 | 75.91 | 157.5 | 195.0 | 352.5 | |
| 6 | 75.77 | 160.0 | 187.5 | 347.5 | |
| 7 | 75.96 | 160.0 | 185.0 | 345.0 | |
| 8 | 75.97 | 155.0 | 190.0 | 345.0 | |
| 9 | 75.65 | 160.0 | 182.5 | 342.5 | |
| 10 | 75.41 | 155.0 | 180.0 | 335.0 | |
| 11 | 75.79 | 155.0 | 180.0 | 335.0 | |
| 12 | 75.92 | 145.0 | 180.0 | 325.0 | |
| 13 | 75.55 | 147.5 | 175.0 | 322.5 | |
| 14 | 75.93 | 147.5 | 175.0 | 322.5 | |
| 15 | 75.53 | 140.0 | 177.5 | 317.5 | |
| 16 | 75.09 | 135.0 | 180.0 | 315.0 | |
| 17 | 75.91 | 140.0 | 175.0 | 315.0 | |
| 18 | 75.87 | 127.5 | 160.0 | 287.5 | |
| 19 | 74.43 | 120.0 | 147.5 | 267.5 | |
| 20 | 75.97 | 110.0 | 142.5 | 252.5 | |
| 21 | 75.95 | 112.5 | 137.5 | 250.0 | |
| - | 75.53 | 165.0 | - | - | |
| - | 74.58 | - | - | - | |
| - | 75.86 | 157.5 | - | - | |