1937 World Weightlifting Championships
International weightlifting competition
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The 1937 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Paris, France from September 10 to September 12, 1937. There were 50 men in action from 10 nations.
Host cityParis, France
DatesSeptember 10â12, 1937
| Host city | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 10â12, 1937 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight 60 kg |
Georg Liebsch Germany | 297.5 kg | Anton Richter Austria | 287.5 kg | Max Walter Germany | 287.5 kg |
| Lightweight 67.5 kg |
Tony Terlazzo United States | 357.5 kg | Robert Fein Austria | 355.0 kg | Karl Jansen Germany | 330.0 kg |
| Middleweight 75 kg |
John Terpak United States | 357.5 kg | Adolf Wagner Germany | 340.0 kg | Hans Valla Austria | 340.0 kg |
| Light heavyweight 82.5 kg |
Fritz Haller Austria | 375.0 kg | Louis Hostin France | 372.5 kg | Anton Gietl Germany | 365.0 kg |
| Heavyweight +82.5 kg |
Josef Manger Germany | 420.0 kg | Václav PÅ¡eniÄka Czechoslovakia | 405.0 kg | Heinz Schattner Germany | 395.0 kg |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Austria | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
References
- Results (Sport 123)
- Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine