Weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Paralympics
| Weightlifting at the II Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Dates | 09 - 12 November 1964 |
| Competitors | 18 from 10 nations |
Weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men held 09 - 12 November 1964.[1]
Participating nations
[edit]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
[edit]Medal table
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
|
T. Palmer Great Britain
|
D. Pickering Great Britain
|
| Men's heavyweight |
Shalom Dlugatch Israel
|
Vic Renalson Australia
|
R. Rowe Great Britain
|
References
[edit]- ^ "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.