Weightlifting at the Friendship Games was contested at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria between 12 and 16 September 1984. 80 athletes competed in 10 events (all men's individual).
World records were broken thirty times during the competition.[1]
| Flyweight –52 kg | ||||
| Bantamweight 52–56 kg | ||||
| Featherweight 56–60 kg | ||||
| Lightweight 60–67.5 kg | ||||
| Middleweight 67.5–75 kg | ||||
| Light-heavyweight 75–82.5 kg | ||||
| Middle-heavyweight 82.5–90 kg | ||||
| First-heavyweight 90-100 kg | ||||
| Heavyweight 100-110 kg | ||||
| Super heavyweight +110 kg |
List of top three results in every category.
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112.5 | 140 | 252.5 | ||
| 105 | 127.5 | 232.5 | ||
| 95 | 132.5 | 227.5 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132.5 | 165 | 297.5 | ||
| 132.5 | 162.5 | 295 | ||
| 100 | 130 | 230 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 182.5 | 322.5 | ||
| 140 | 175 | 315 | ||
| 130 | 165 | 295 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 192.5 | 337.5 | ||
| 145 | 190 | 335 | ||
| 142.5 | 172.5 | 315 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167.5 | 210 | 377.5 | ||
| 162.5 | 200 | 362.5 | ||
| 155 | 185 | 340 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182.5 | 222.5 | 405 | ||
| 175 | 210 | 385 | ||
| 167.5 | 202.5 | 370 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 232.5 | 422.5 | ||
| 185 | 215 | 400 | ||
| 170 | 205 | 375 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187.5 | 240 | 427.5 | ||
| 175 | 215 | 390 | ||
| 170 | 215 | 385 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 242.5 | 442.5 | ||
| 197.5 | 230 | 427.5 | ||
| 182.5 | 230 | 412.5 | ||
| Rank | Name | Snatch (kg) | Clean and Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 265 | 465 | ||
| 210 | 252.5 | 462.5 | ||
| 190 | 225 | 415 | ||
World records were broken thirty times. Some were beaten "off competition" after the competition ended. Often, records were broken multiple times in one category. In such case, only the final record is listed here.
| Event | Name | Nationality | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | Bantamweight – Clean & Jerk | 170.5 kg | |||
| align=left | Featherweight – Clean & jerk | 185 kg | |||
| align=left | Featherweight – Total | 322.5 kg | |||
| align=left | Lightweight – Clean & Jerk | 200 kg | |||
| align=left | Middleweight – Clean & Jerk | 211 kg | |||
| align=left | Middleweight – Total | 377.5 kg | |||
| align=left | Light-heavyweight – Snatch | 182.5 kg | |||
| align=left | Light-heavyweight – Clean & Jerk | 224 kg | |||
| align=left | Light-heavyweight – Total | 405 kg | |||
| align=left | Middle-heavyweight – Clean & Jerk | 233 kg | |||
| align=left | Middle-heavyweight – Total | 422.5 kg | |||
| align=left | First-heavyweight – Clean & Jerk | 241.5 kg | |||
| align=left | Heavyweight – Snatch | 200.5 kg | |||
| align=left | Heavyweight – Total | 442.5 kg | |||
| align=left | Super heavyweight – Clean & Jerk | 265 kg | |||
| align=left | Super heavyweight – Total | 465 kg |