Weightlifting at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's 67.5 kg

The men's lightweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 67.5 kilograms (148.8 pounds). The competition was held on Saturday, 30 July 1932. Six weightlifters from four nations competed.[1]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
René Duverger
 France
Hans Haas
 Austria
Gastone Pierini
 Italy

Records

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These were the standing world and Olympic records (in kilograms) prior to the 1932 Summer Olympics.

World Record Press 101 Egypt Khalil Yussef Cairo (EGY) 1931
Snatch 105.5 Austria Robert Fein Vienna (AUT) 1931
Clean & Jerk ?
Total 330 Germany Kurt Helbig Koblenz (GER) 1928
Olympic Record Press 90 Germany Kurt Helbig Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
90 France Jules Meese Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
90 Italy Gastone Pierini Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
90 Germany Willi Reinfrank Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
Snatch 102.5 Austria Hans Haas Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
Clean & Jerk 135 Austria Hans Haas Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
135 Germany Kurt Helbig Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
Total 322.5 Austria Hans Haas Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
322.5 Germany Kurt Helbig Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928

René Duverger set a new Olympic record in press with 97.5 kilograms and in total with 325 kilograms.

Results

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All figures in kilograms.

Place Weightlifter Press Snatch Clean & jerk Total
1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.
1  René Duverger (FRA) 90 95 97.5 95 100 102.5 120 125 X (130) 325
2  Hans Haas (AUT) 77.5 82.5 X (85) 95 100 X (102.5) 125 X (130) X (130) 307.5
3  Gastone Pierini (ITA) 87.5 92.5 X (95) 85 90 X (92.5) 115 120 X (122.5) 302.5
4  Pierino Gabetti (ITA) 77.5 82.5 85 90 X (95) 95 X (120) X (120) 120 300
5  Arnie Sundberg (USA) 72.5 X (77.5) 77.5 85 90 X (92.5) 112.5 117.5 X (122.5) 285
6  Walter Zagurski (USA) 77.5 X (82.5) 82.5 X (85) 85 90 112.5 X (117.5) X (117.5) 285

References

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  1. ^ "Weightlifting at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Lightweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

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