Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
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Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men held 07 – 12 November 1968.[1]
Dates07 – 12 November 1968
Competitors28 from 13 nations
| Weightlifting at the III Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Dates | 07 – 12 November 1968 |
| Competitors | 28 from 13 nations |
Participating nations
There were 28 male competitors representing 13 nations.[2]
Australia (2)
Belgium (3)
Canada (2)
France (2)
Great Britain (4)
India (1)
Jamaica (1)
Japan (3)
New Zealand (1)
Norway (2)
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (1)
United States (5)
Medal summary
Medal table
There were 12 medal winners representing nine nations.[3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Norway (NOR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's featherweight |
Dumont France |
Benny Nilsson Sweden |
Nagumo Japan |
| Men's lightweight |
Vidar Johnsen Norway |
Ernst Michel Switzerland |
Hall Jamaica |
| Men's middleweight |
T. Palmer Great Britain |
Brifoulliere France |
Jensen United States |
| Men's heavyweight |
Vic Renalson Australia |
R. Rowe Great Britain |
Rossini United States |