The 1971 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Lima, Peru from September 18 to September 26, 1971. There were 144 men from 30 nations in the competition.
| 52 kg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press | 120.0 kg | 115.0 kg | 97.5 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 95.0 kg | 95.0 kg | 92.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 130.0 kg | 122.5 kg | 122.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 340.0 kg | 335.0 kg | 307.5 kg | ||||
| 56 kg | |||||||
| Press | 120.0 kg | 120.0 kg | 120.0 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 107.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 102.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 145.0 kg | 142.5 kg | 140.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 370.0 kg | 367.5 kg | 360.0 kg | ||||
| 60 kg | |||||||
| Press | 122.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 120.0 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 115.0 kg | 112.5 kg | 112.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 150.0 kg | 147.5 kg | 147.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 387.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 377.5 kg | ||||
| 67.5 kg | |||||||
| Press | 147.5 kg | 140.0 kg | 140.0 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 130.0 kg | 127.5 kg | 127.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 167.5 kg | 165.0 kg | 165.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 440.0 kg | 435.0 kg | 430.0 kg | ||||
| 75 kg | |||||||
| Press | 162.5 kg | 160.0 kg | 155.0 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 142.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 140.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 180.0 kg | 175.0 kg | 175.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 477.5 kg | 467.5 kg | 465.0 kg | ||||
| 82.5 kg | |||||||
| Press | 162.5 kg | 160.0 kg | 160.0 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 150.0 kg | 145.0 kg | 145.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 190.0 kg | 190.0 kg | 182.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 495.0 kg | 490.0 kg | 480.0 kg | ||||
| 90 kg | |||||||
| Press | 185.0 kg | 180.0 kg | 177.5 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 162.5 kg | 155.0 kg | 155.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 202.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 197.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 542.5 kg | 537.5 kg | 522.5 kg | ||||
| 110 kg | |||||||
| Press | 200.0 kg | 187.5 kg | 185.0 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 165.0 kg | 162.5 kg | 155.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 205.0 kg | 205.0 kg | 202.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 552.5 kg | 547.5 kg | 545.0 kg | ||||
| +110 kg | |||||||
| Press | 230.0 kg | 227.5 kg | 212.5 kg | ||||
| Snatch | 170.0 kg | 167.5 kg | 160.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 235.0 kg | 212.5 kg | 197.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 635.0 kg | 592.5 kg | 532.5 kg | ||||
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Press, Snatch and Clean & Jerk)