Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
| Weightlifting at the III Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Dates | 07 – 12 November 1968 |
| Competitors | 28 from 13 nations |
Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men held 07 – 12 November 1968.[1]
Participating nations
[edit]There were 28 male competitors representing 13 nations.[2]
Australia (2)
Belgium (3)
Canada (2)
France (2)
Great Britain (4)
India (1)
Jamaica (1)
Japan (3)
New Zealand (1)
Norway (2)
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (1)
United States (5)
Medal summary
[edit]Medal table
[edit]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 |
 Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Men's events
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.