The men's featherweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The weight class was the lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 60 kilograms (132 pounds). The competition was held on Sunday, 31 July 1932. Six weightlifters from four nations competed.
Medalists
Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in kilograms) prior to the 1932 Summer Olympics.
World Record Press 92.5 Hans Wölpert Mannheim (GER) 1924 92.5 Hans Wölpert Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 92.5 Giuseppe Conca Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 Snatch 95.5 Franz Janisch Vienna (AUT) 1931 Clean & Jerk >122 ? Total 287.5 Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 287.5 Hans Wölpert Breslau (GER) 1930 Olympic Record Press 92.5 Hans Wölpert Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 92.5 Giuseppe Conca Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 Snatch 90 Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 90 Pierino Gabetti Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 Clean & Jerk 120 Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 Total 287.5 Franz Andrysek Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
No world or Olympic record was bettered at this Games. Raymond Suvigny equalized the standing world record in total with 287.5 kilograms.
Results
All figures in kilograms.
Place Weightlifter Press Snatch Clean & jerk Total 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1 75 80 82.5 80 85 87.5 107.5 112.5 117.5 287.5 2 X (85) 85 X (87.5) 80 85 87.5 105 X (110) 110 282.5 3 77.5 82.5 X (85) 80 85 X (87.5) 107.5 112.5 X (117.5) 280 4 72.5 77.5 X (80) 77.5 X (82.5) X (85) 112.5 X (120) X (120) 267.5 5 77.5 82.5 X (85) 77.5 X (82.5) X (82.5) X (102.5) 102.5 - 262.5 6 70 X (75) X (75) 75 80 X (82.5) 102.5 X (107.5) X (107.5) 252.5
References
Sources Olympic Report