Weightlifting at the 1958 Asian Games explained

Event:Weightlifting
Games:1958 Asian Games
Venue:National Stadium Gymnasium
Dates:25–28 May
Competitors:60
Nations:11
Prev:1954
Next:1966

Weightlifting was contested from May 25 to May 28 at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo Main Stadium Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan. The competition included only men's events for eight different weight categories.

Iran finished first at the medal table by winning three gold medals.

Schedule

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Event↓/Date → 25th
Sun
26th
Mon
27th
Tue
28th
Wed
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Medalists

Flyweight
(52 kg)
Bantamweight
(56 kg)
Featherweight
(60 kg)
Lightweight
(67.5 kg)
Middleweight
(75 kg)
Light heavyweight
(82.5 kg)
Middle heavyweight
(90 kg)
Heavyweight
(+90 kg)

Participating nations

A total of 60 athletes from 11 nations competed in weightlifting at the 1958 Asian Games:

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