Weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men held 09 - 12 November 1964.[1]
Participating nations
There were 18 male competitors representing 10 nations.[2]
Argentina (3)
Australia (3)
Fiji (1)
France (1)
Great Britain (4)
Ireland (1)
Israel (1)
Rhodesia (1)
South Africa (1)
United States (2)
Medal summary
Medal table
There were 12 medal winners representing six nations.[3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Argentina (ARG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Israel (ISR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's featherweight |
J. Redgwick Great Britain
|
Michael Dow Australia
|
Héctor Brandoni Argentina
|
| Men's lightweight |
Fernando Bustelli Argentina
|
Gary Hooper Australia
|
D. Kennedy United States
|
| Men's middleweight |
B. Humble South Africa
|
Tom Palmer Great Britain
|
David Pickering Great Britain
|
| Men's heavyweight |
Shalom Dlugatch Israel
|
Vic Renalson Australia
|
Ralph Rowe Great Britain
|
References
- ^ "Tokyo 1964 - Weightlifting". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Tokyo 1964 - Weightlifting - Participants". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Tokyo 1964 - Weightlifting - Medal Standings". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
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