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The 1987 European Weightlifting Championships were held in Reims, France from May 3 to May 9, 1987. This was the 66th edition of the event. There were 160 men in action.
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 |  Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Romania (ROU) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Poland (POL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Albania (ALB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
