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 edit

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

Records edit

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

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

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 edit

  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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