The 1986 European Weightlifting Championships were held in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany from May 6 to May 11, 1986. This was the 65th edition of the event. There were 127 men in action from 22 nations.
| 52 kg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snatch | 110.0 kg | 110.0 kg | 107.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 135.0 kg | 132.5 kg | 125.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 245.0 kg | 242.5 kg | 230.0 kg | ||||
| 56 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 122.5 kg | 120.0 kg | 117.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 162.5 kg | 160.0 kg | 157.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 285.0 kg | 280.0 kg | 275.0 kg | ||||
| 60 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 145.5 kg | 130.0 kg | 127.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 187.5 kg | 165.0 kg | 155.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 332.5 kg | 295.0 kg | 282.5 kg | ||||
| 67.5 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 152.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 142.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 195.0 kg | 192.5 kg | 187.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 347.5 kg | 345.0 kg | 330.0 kg | ||||
| 75 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 160.0 kg | 160.0 kg | 157.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 212.5 kg | 200.0 kg | 190.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 372.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 350.0 kg | ||||
| 82.5 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 170.0 kg | 167.5 kg | 165.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 212.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 205.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 382.5 kg | 375.0 kg | 370.0 kg | ||||
| 90 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 180.0 kg | 180.0 kg | 175.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 230.0 kg | 220.0 kg | 220.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 410.0 kg | 395.0 kg | 392.5 kg | ||||
| 100 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 187.5 kg | 175.0 kg | 175.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 230.0 kg | 222.5 kg | 210.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 417.5 kg | 397.5 kg | 385.0 kg | ||||
| 110 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 195.0 kg | 185.0 kg | 180.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 235.0 kg | 225.0 kg | 220.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 430.0 kg | 410.0 kg | 400.0 kg | ||||
| +110 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 207.5 kg | 195.0 kg | 185.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 242.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 235.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 450.0 kg | 437.5 kg | 420.0 kg | ||||
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals