Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
| Weightlifting at the IV Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Competitors | 46 from 18 nations |
Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of six events for men.[1]
Participating nations
[edit]There were 46 male competitors representing 18 nations.[2]
Australia (3)
Belgium (3)
Denmark (1)
Finland (2)
France (6)
Great Britain (3)
India (1)
Israel (2)
Jamaica (1)
Japan (3)
Malaysia (3)
Mexico (2)
Norway (1)
Poland (1)
Sweden (4)
Switzerland (3)
United States (6)
West Germany (1)
Medal summary
[edit]Medal table
[edit]There were 18 medal winners representing 10 nations.[3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Jamaica (JAM) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 |  Israel (ISR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Men's events
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's light featherweight |
Dumont France
|
Martin United States
|
Jan Was Poland
|
| Men's featherweight |
Pearson Jamaica
|
Benny Nilsson Sweden
|
Shmuel Haimovitz Israel
|
| Men's lightweight |
Alex Eguers France
|
Vidal Johnsen Norway
|
Ernst Michel Switzerland
|
| Men's middleweight |
Edward Coyle United States
|
René Brifoulliere France
|
Richard Tauber United States
|
| Men's light heavyweight |
Ralph Rowe Great Britain
|
Patton United States
|
Michel Allorge France
|
| Men's heavyweight |
Vic Renalson Australia
|
Jon Brown United States
|
Gillet France
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Heidelberg 1972 – Weightlifting". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Heidelberg 1972 – Weightlifting – Participants". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Heidelberg 1972 – Weightlifting – Medal Standings". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.