1997 World Weightlifting Championships Explained

1997 World Championships
Size:	100
Host City:	Chiang Mai, Thailand
Dates:	6–14 December
Previous:	1996

The 1997 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from December 6 to December 14, 1997. In the men's tournament there were a total number of 189 athletes (51 nations) competing, while there were 143 women in action from 29 nations.

Medal summary

Men

54 kg
Snatch		127.5 kg		127.5 kg		115.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		160.5 kg		147.5 kg		147.5 kg
Total		287.5 kg		272.5 kg		262.5 kg
59 kg
Snatch		132.5 kg		130.0 kg		130.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		165.0 kg		165.0 kg		162.5 kg
Total		295.0 kg		295.0 kg		290.0 kg
64 kg
Snatch		147.5 kg		145.0 kg		142.5 kg
Clean & Jerk		175.0 kg		172.5 kg		170.0 kg
Total		317.5 kg		315.0 kg		305.0 kg
70 kg
Snatch		160.0 kg		157.5 kg		155.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		195.0 kg		195.5 kg		185.0 kg
Total		355.0 kg		352.5 kg		340.0 kg
76 kg
Snatch		167.5 kg		165.0 kg		165.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		202.5 kg		200.0 kg		197.5 kg
Total		367.5 kg		365.0 kg		362.5 kg
83 kg
Snatch		172.5 kg		172.5 kg		170.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		207.5 kg		207.5 kg		207.5 kg
Total		380.0 kg		375.0 kg		372.5 kg
91 kg
Snatch		177.5 kg		175.0 kg		170.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		212.5 kg		205.0 kg		200.0 kg
Total		380.0 kg		377.5 kg		377.5 kg
99 kg
Snatch		180.0 kg		177.5 kg		172.5 kg
Clean & Jerk		220.0 kg		215.0 kg		212.5 kg
Total		400.0 kg		387.5 kg		385.0 kg
108 kg
Snatch		195.0 kg		190.0 kg		185.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		220.0 kg		220.0 kg		217.5 kg
Total		415.0 kg		392.5 kg		390.0 kg
+108 kg
Snatch		200.0 kg		200.0 kg		187.5 kg
Clean & Jerk		262.5 kg		250.0 kg		225.0 kg
Total		462.5 kg		450.0 kg		412.5 kg

Women

46 kg
Snatch		77.5 kg		75.0 kg		75.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		100.0 kg		97.5 kg		95.0 kg
Total		175.0 kg		170.0 kg		170.0 kg
50 kg
Snatch		85.0 kg		82.5 kg		80.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		105.0 kg		102.5 kg		100.0 kg
Total		185.0 kg		185.0 kg		180.0 kg
54 kg
Snatch		87.5 kg		85.0 kg		85.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		117.5 kg		110.0 kg		110.0 kg
Total		205.0 kg		195.0 kg		195.0 kg
59 kg
Snatch		97.5 kg		92.5 kg		92.5 kg
Clean & Jerk		117.5 kg		117.5 kg		115.0 kg
Total		212.5 kg		210.0 kg		207.5 kg
64 kg
Snatch		102.5 kg		100.0 kg		100.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		131.0 kg		122.5 kg		122.5 kg
Total		230.0 kg		225.0 kg		217.5 kg
70 kg
Snatch		105.5 kg		100.0 kg		97.5 kg
Clean & Jerk		130.5 kg		122.5 kg		120.0 kg
Total		235.0 kg		217.5 kg		215.0 kg
76 kg
Snatch		107.5 kg		100.0 kg		97.5 kg
Clean & Jerk		140.5 kg		125.0 kg		125.0 kg
Total		247.5 kg		225.0 kg		220.0 kg
83 kg
Snatch		117.5 kg		107.5 kg		105.0 kg
Clean & Jerk		143.0 kg		130.0 kg		127.5 kg
Total		260.0 kg		235.0 kg		227.5 kg
+83 kg
Snatch		110.0 kg		107.5 kg		107.5 kg
Clean & Jerk		145.0 kg		137.5 kg		135.0 kg
Total		252.5 kg		240.0 kg		240.0 kg

Medal table

Ranking by Big (Total result) medals

Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)

Team ranking

Men

width=40	Rank	width=180	Team	width=60	Points
1		643
2		521
3		507
4		458
5		433
6		343

Women

width=40	Rank	width=180	Team	width=60	Points
1		666
2		510
3		508
4		499
5		480
6		366

Participating nations

332 competitors from 58 nations competed.

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References

• Results (Sport 123)
• Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics