Weightlifting at the 1992 Summer Paralympics
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Weightlifting at the 1992 Summer Paralympics consisted of five events for men.[1]
| Weightlifting at the IX Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Competitors | 44 from 18 nations |
(1988-1994)
Participating nations
There were 44 male competitors representing 18 nations.[2]
Australia (3)
Bahrain (1)
Burkina Faso (1)
France (4)
Great Britain (4)
India (1)
Iraq (3)
Israel (4)
Kenya (1)
South Korea (1)
Kuwait (2)
Malaysia (3)
Mexico (1)
Oman (1)
Switzerland (3)
United Arab Emirates (1)
United States (9)
Venezuela (1)
Medal summary
Medal table
There were 15 medal winners representing eight nations.[3][4]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 |  Israel (ISR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kuwait (KUW) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -52 kg[6] |
Keum-Jong Jung South Korea | 195.0 | Cheok Kon Fatt Malaysia | 170.0 | Anthony Peddle Great Britain | 160.0 |
| Men's -60 kg[7] |
Amos Ginosar Israel | 175.0 | Dominique Hainault France | 172.5 | Mariappan Perumal Malaysia | 170.0 |
| Men's -75 kg[8] |
Charles Roedelbronn United States | 192.5 | Jean Grandsire France | 190.0 | Gerald Millhouse United States | 172.5 |
| Men's -90 kg[9] |
Brian McNicholl Australia | 227.5 | Abraham Strauch Israel | 222.5 | Mitchell Strickland United States | 222.5 |
| Men's +90 kg[10] |
Kim Brownfield United States | 252.5 | Edmond Haddad France | 212.5 | Fouad Kout Kuwait | 205.0 |