Weightlifting at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's 60 kg

The men's featherweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 60 kilograms (132 pounds). The competition was held on Sunday, 31 July 1932. Six weightlifters from four nations competed.[1]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Raymond Suvigny
  France
Hans Wölpert
  Germany
Anthony Terlazzo
  United States

Records

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These were the standing world and Olympic records (in kilograms) prior to the 1932 Summer Olympics.

World Record Press 92.5   Hans Wölpert Mannheim (GER) 1924
92.5   Hans Wölpert Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
92.5   Giuseppe Conca Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
Snatch 95.5   Franz Janisch Vienna (AUT) 1931
Clean & Jerk >122 ?
Total 287.5   Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
287.5   Hans Wölpert Breslau (GER) 1930
Olympic Record Press 92.5   Hans Wölpert Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
92.5   Giuseppe Conca Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
Snatch 90   Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
90   Pierino Gabetti Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
Clean & Jerk 120   Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
Total 287.5   Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928

No world or Olympic record was bettered at this Games. Raymond Suvigny equalized the standing world record in total with 287.5 kilograms.

Results

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All figures in kilograms.

Place Weightlifter Press Snatch Clean & jerk Total
1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.
1   Raymond Suvigny (FRA) 75 80 82.5 80 85 87.5 107.5 112.5 117.5 287.5
2   Hans Wölpert (GER) X (85) 85 X (87.5) 80 85 87.5 105 X (110) 110 282.5
3   Anthony Terlazzo (USA) 77.5 82.5 X (85) 80 85 X (87.5) 107.5 112.5 X (117.5) 280
4   Helmut Schäfer (GER) 72.5 77.5 X (80) 77.5 X (82.5) X (85) 112.5 X (120) X (120) 267.5
5   Attilio Bescapè (ITA) 77.5 82.5 X (85) 77.5 X (82.5) X (82.5) X (102.5) 102.5 - 262.5
6   Richard Bachtell (USA) 70 X (75) X (75) 75 80 X (82.5) 102.5 X (107.5) X (107.5) 252.5

References

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  1. ^ "Weightlifting at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Featherweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

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