Weightlifting at the Summer Paralympics

Weightlifting at the Summer Paralympics was introduced at the 1964 Games. Starting with the 1984 Games, separate competitions were held in the sports of weightlifting and powerlifting. Weightlifting made its final appearance at the 1992 Games, after which only powerlifting competitions were held.^[1]

Weightlifting at the Summer Paralympics
Events	5 (men)
Games
1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Medalists

Summary

Games	Year	Events	Best Nation
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2	1964	4	Great Britain
3	1968	4	Great Britain /  France
4	1972	6	France
5	1976	6	United States
6	1980	11	Sweden
7	1984	15	Sweden
8	1988	7	Poland
9	1992	5	United States
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See also

• Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics
• Powerlifting at the Summer Paralympics

References

1. "Powerlifting - About the Sport". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.