| 1986 World Weightlifting Championships | |
| Host City: | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Dates: | 8–15 November 1986 |
| Previous: | 1985 |
The 1986 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria from November 8 to November 15, 1986. There were 193 men in action from 41 nations.
| 52 kg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snatch | 115.0 kg | 112.5 kg | 112.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 145.0 kg | 140.0 kg | 137.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 257.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 250.0 kg | ||||
| 56 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 127.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 127.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 162.5 kg | 160.0 kg | 160.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 290.0 kg | 287.5 kg | 285.0 kg | ||||
| 60 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 147.5 kg | 130.0 kg | 127.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 188.0 kg | 160.0 kg | 160.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 335.0 kg | 290.0 kg | 285.0 kg | ||||
| 67.5 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 155.0 kg | 152.5 kg | 150.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 187.5 kg | 185.0 kg | 180.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 342.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 322.5 kg | ||||
| 75 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 168.5 kg | 165.0 kg | 157.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 212.5 kg | 205.0 kg | 192.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 377.5 kg | 372.5 kg | 350.0 kg | ||||
| 82.5 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 180.0 kg | 177.5 kg | 175.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 225.0 kg | 215.0 kg | 212.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 405.0 kg | 390.0 kg | 385.0 kg | ||||
| 90 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 185.0 kg | 185.0 kg | 180.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 227.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 210.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 412.5 kg | 407.5 kg | 392.5 kg | ||||
| 100 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 200.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 187.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 237.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 225.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 437.5 kg | 430.0 kg | 412.5 kg | ||||
| 110 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 201.0 kg | 192.5 kg | 182.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 248.0 kg | 235.0 kg | 232.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 447.5 kg | 427.5 kg | 415.0 kg | ||||
| +110 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 215.0 kg | 200.0 kg | 187.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 245.0 kg | 245.0 kg | 222.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 460.0 kg | 430.0 kg | 410.0 kg | ||||
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)