The men's lightweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 67.5 kilograms (148.8 pounds). The competition was held on Saturday, 30 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 101 Khalil Yussef Cairo (EGY) 1931 Snatch 105.5 Robert Fein Vienna (AUT) 1931 Clean & Jerk ? Total 330 Kurt Helbig Koblenz (GER) 1928 Olympic Record Press 90 Kurt Helbig Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 90 Jules Meese Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 90 Gastone Pierini Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 90 Willi Reinfrank Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 Snatch 102.5 Hans Haas Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 Clean & Jerk 135 Hans Haas Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 135 Kurt Helbig Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 Total 322.5 Hans Haas Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928 322.5 Kurt Helbig Amsterdam (NED) 28 July 1928
René Duverger set a new Olympic record in press with 97.5 kilograms and in total with 325 kilograms.
Results
All figures in kilograms.
Place Weightlifter Press Snatch Clean & jerk Total 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1 90 95 97.5 95 100 102.5 120 125 X (130) 325 2 77.5 82.5 X (85) 95 100 X (102.5) 125 X (130) X (130) 307.5 3 87.5 92.5 X (95) 85 90 X (92.5) 115 120 X (122.5) 302.5 4 77.5 82.5 85 90 X (95) 95 X (120) X (120) 120 300 5 72.5 X (77.5) 77.5 85 90 X (92.5) 112.5 117.5 X (122.5) 285 6 77.5 X (82.5) 82.5 X (85) 85 90 112.5 X (117.5) X (117.5) 285
References
Sources Olympic Report