Weightlifting at the 1936 Summer Olympics
This article will address Weightlifting at the 1936 Summer Olympics, a topic of great relevance today that has generated extensive debate and questions in different areas. In order to provide a broad and enriching vision of this topic, various aspects will be analyzed that will allow us to understand its importance and impact on society. Through the information presented, it is intended to generate a critical and reflective analysis that contributes to the enrichment of knowledge about Weightlifting at the 1936 Summer Olympics and encourages reflection on its impact on current reality.
| Weightlifting at the Games of the XI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Deutschlandhalle |
| Dates | 2–5 August 1936 |
| Competitors | 80 from 15 nations |
The weightlifting competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin consisted of five weight classes, all for men only.
Medal summary
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight –60 kg |
Anthony Terlazzo United States
|
Saleh Soliman Egypt
|
Ibrahim Shams Egypt
|
| Lightweight 60–67.5 kg |
Robert Fein Austria
|
none awarded | Karl Jansen Germany
|
| Anwar Mesbah Egypt
| |||
| Middleweight 67.5–75 kg |
Khadr El Touni Egypt
|
Rudolf Ismayr Germany
|
Adolf Wagner Germany
|
| Light-heavyweight 75–82.5 kg |
Louis Hostin France
|
Eugen Deutsch Germany
|
Ibrahim Wasif Egypt
|
| Heavyweight +82.5 kg |
Josef Manger Germany
|
Václav Pšenička Czechoslovakia
|
Arnold Luhaäär Estonia
|
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt (EGY) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  Germany (GER) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Austria (AUT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 United States (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Estonia (EST) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | |
References
- ^ "Weightlifting at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
Sources
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 December 2006.
- "Ron Walker - 1936 Olympian". YNEPF. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
