| Weightlifting at the VI Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Competitors | 58 from 18 nations |
Weightlifting at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven events for men. [1]
| Weightlifting at the VI Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Paralympic Weightlifting | |
| Competitors | 58 from 18 nations |
Weightlifting at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven events for men. [1]
There were 58 male competitors representing 18 nations. [2]
Australia (3)
Belgium (1)
Canada (1)
Egypt (1)
France (11)
Great Britain (6)
Iceland (2)
Indonesia (2)
Israel (3)
Kenya (2)
Luxembourg (1)
Netherlands (1)
Norway (1)
Poland (6)
Sweden (7)
Switzerland (5)
United States (4)
West Germany (1)There were 18 medal winners representing nine nations. [3]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden (SWE) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Israel (ISR) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Poland (POL) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Indonesia (INA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | United States (USA) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Iceland (ISL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 31 | |
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