| Weightlifting at the II Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Dates | 09 - 12 November 1964 |
| Competitors | 18 from 10 nations |
Weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men held 09 - 12 November 1964. [1]
| Weightlifting at the II Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Dates | 09 - 12 November 1964 |
| Competitors | 18 from 10 nations |
Weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events for men held 09 - 12 November 1964. [1]
There were 18 male competitors representing 10 nations. [2]
Argentina (3)
Australia (3)
Fiji (1)
France (1)
Great Britain (4)
Ireland (1)
Israel (1)
Rhodesia (1)
South Africa (1)
United States (2)There were 12 medal winners representing six nations. [3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Argentina (ARG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Israel (ISR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's featherweight | J. Redgwick Great Britain | Michael Dow  Australia | Héctor Brandoni  Argentina |
| Men's lightweight | Fernando Bustelli Argentina | Gary Hooper Australia | D. Kennedy United States |
| Men's middleweight | B. Humble South Africa | T. Palmer Great Britain | D. Pickering Great Britain |
| Men's heavyweight | Shalom Dlugatch  Israel | Vic Renalson Australia | R. Rowe Great Britain |
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