The 1949 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Scheveningen, Netherlands from September 4 to September 6, 1949. There were 38 men in action from 13 nations.
| Bantamweight 56 kg | 315.0 kg | 295.0 kg | 295.0 kg | ||||
| Featherweight 60 kg | 332.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 302.5 kg | ||||
| Lightweight 67.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 322.5 kg | ||||
| Middleweight 75 kg | 397.5 kg | 385.0 kg | 340.0 kg | ||||
| Light heavyweight 82.5 kg | 412.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 365.0 kg | ||||
| Heavyweight +82.5 kg | 442.5 kg | 390.0 kg | 387.5 kg |