Weightlifting at the 1932 Summer Olympics
| Weightlifting at the Games of the X Olympiad | |
|---|---|
 Weightlifting pictogram | |
| Venue | Olympic Auditorium |
| Date | 30 July 2022 |
| No. of events | 5 |
| Competitors | 29 from 8 nations |
| Weightlifting at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 60 kg | |
| 67.5 kg | |
| 75 kg | |
| 82.5 kg | |
| +82.5 kg | |
The weightlifting events at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of five weight classes. The competitions were held on Saturday, 30 July 1932 and on Sunday, 31 July 1932.[1]
Medal summary
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kg |
Raymond Suvigny France |
Hans Wölpert Germany |
Anthony Terlazzo United States |
| 67.5 kg |
René Duverger France |
Hans Haas Austria |
Gastone Pierini Italy |
| 75 kg |
Rudolf Ismayr Germany |
Carlo Galimberti Italy |
Karl Hipfinger Austria |
| 82.5 kg |
Louis Hostin France |
Svend Olsen Denmark |
Henry Duey United States |
| Over 82.5 kg |
Jaroslav Skobla Czechoslovakia |
Václav Pšenička Czechoslovakia |
Josef Straßberger Germany |
Participating nations
[edit]A total of 29 weightlifters from eight nations competed at the Los Angeles Games:
Argentina (1)- Austria (2)
- Czechoslovakia (2)
Denmark (1)- France (4)
- Germany (4)
- Italy (4)
- United States (10)
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czechoslovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Austria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Italy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | Denmark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | United States | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Weightlifting at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
Sources
[edit]- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 December 2006.
