The 1971 Asian Weightlifting Championships were held at the auditorium of the Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines between October 9 and October 11, 1971. Weightlifters from seven countries Iran, Israel, South Korea, Philippines, Australia (as guest nation), Indonesia and Taiwan competed in the tournament.
| Flyweight 52 kg | 305.0 kg | 305.0 kg | 295.0 kg | ||||
| Bantamweight 56 kg | 335.0 kg | 322.5 kg | 300.0 kg | ||||
| Featherweight 60 kg | 355.0 kg | 345.0 kg | 340.0 kg | ||||
| Lightweight 67.5 kg | 425.0 kg | 420.0 kg | 390.0 kg | ||||
| Middleweight 75 kg | 357.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 345.0 kg | ||||
| Light heavyweight 82.5 kg | 425.0 kg | 422.5 kg | 407.5 kg | ||||
| Middle heavyweight 90 kg | 435.0 kg | 415.0 kg | 350.0 kg | ||||
| Heavyweight 110 kg | 472.5 kg | 465.0 kg | 440.0 kg | ||||
| Super heavyweight +110 kg | 402.5 kg | 390.0 kg | 385.0 kg |
| width=40 | Rank | width=180 | Team | width=60 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | ||||
| 2 |  | 36 | |||
| 3 | 32 | ||||
| 4 | 31 | ||||
| 5 | 14 | ||||
| 6 | 7 |