Weightlifting competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile were held between October 21 and 24, 2023 at the Gimnasio Chimkowe in Peñalolén, a suburb of Santiago.
A total of 10 events (five each for men and women) were contested, four less than in the last edition of the games. There was a merger of the respective events: 67 kg and 73 kg for men, 109 kg and +109 kg for men, 55 kg and 59 kg for women, 87 kg and +87 kg for women.
Qualification
A total of 136 weightlifters (68 per gender) qualified to compete at the games. A nation may enter a maximum of 8 weightlifters (four per gender). The host nation (Chile) automatically qualified the maximum team size. All other nations qualified through their team scores from both the 2021 and 2022 Pan American Championships combined. A further two wild cards were awarded (one per gender). Extra spots were granted to the winners of the respective categories at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games.
Participating nations A total of 26 countries/teams qualified weightlifters. The number of athletes a nation has entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country or team.
Medal summary
Medal table
Medalists
Men's events 61 kg 279 kg 276 kg 275 kg73 kg 342 kg 333 kg 317 kg89 kg 383 kg 382 kg 357 kg102 kg 382 kg 375 kg 371 kg +102 kg 410 kg 409 kg 371 kg
Women's events 49 kg 190 kg 189 kg 181 kg59 kg 228 kg 226 kg 222 kg71 kg 253 kg 246 kg 239 kg81 kg 258 kg 244 kg 242 kg +81 kg 277 kg 276 kg 267 kg
See also Powerlifting at the 2023 Parapan American Games Weightlifting at the 2024 Summer Olympics
References
External links Results book