| 1978 Men's World Championships | |
| Host City: | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Dates: | 4–8 October 1978 |
| Previous: | 1977 |
The 1978 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States from October 4 to October 8, 1978. There were 185 men in action from 35 nations.
| 52 kg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snatch | 105.0 kg | 105.0 kg | 102.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 135.0 kg | 132.5 kg | 130.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 240.0 kg | 237.5 kg | 230.0 kg | ||||
| 56 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 117.5 kg | 115.0 kg | 110.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 145.0 kg | 142.5 kg | 142.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 260.0 kg | 252.5 kg | 252.5 kg | ||||
| 60 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 122.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 120.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 157.5 kg | 155.0 kg | 152.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 270.0 kg | 267.5 kg | 267.5 kg | ||||
| 67.5 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 135.0 kg | 135.0 kg | 132.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 175.0 kg | 172.5 kg | 170.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 310.0 kg | 302.5 kg | 300.0 kg | ||||
| 75 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 155.0 kg | 147.5 kg | 147.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 192.5 kg | 190.0 kg | 190.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 347.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 335.0 kg | ||||
| 82.5 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 170.0 kg | 157.5 kg | 150.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 207.5 kg | 195.0 kg | 195.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 377.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 345.0 kg | ||||
| 90 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 170.0 kg | 165.0 kg | 165.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 215.0 kg | 210.0 kg | 202.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 377.5 kg | 375.0 kg | 367.5 kg | ||||
| 100 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 172.5 kg | 170.0 kg | 167.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 220.0 kg | 217.5 kg | 205.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 390.0 kg | 390.0 kg | 367.5 kg | ||||
| 110 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 175.0 kg | 172.5 kg | 170.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 230.0 kg | 215.0 kg | 210.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 402.5 kg | 385.0 kg | 385.0 kg | ||||
| +110 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 187.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 185.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 235.0 kg | 232.5 kg | 230.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 417.5 kg | 417.5 kg | 410.0 kg | ||||
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)