1906 World Weightlifting Championships
International weightlifting competition
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The 1906 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Lille, France, on March 18, 1906. There were 33 men in action from 4 nations. It was the 9th World Weightlifting Championships.
Host cityLille, France
DatesMarch 18, 1906
| Host city | Lille, France |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 18, 1906 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight 60 kg |
Daniel de Lapalud Switzerland |
Joseph Staen France |
Charles Cellier France |
| Lightweight 70 kg |
Georges Lorthiois France |
Pierre Slosse France |
Arthur Fessler Switzerland |
| Middleweight 80 kg |
Albert Deroubaix France |
Louis Vasseur France |
Gustave Lacroix France |
| Heavyweight +80 kg |
Heinrich Schneidereit Germany |
Ãmile Besson Switzerland |
Gustave Falleur France |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
References
- Results
- Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine