| Men's 54 kg at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | Georgia World Congress Center | ||||||||||||
| Date | 20 July 1996 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 22 from 19 nations | ||||||||||||
| Winning total | 287.5 kg | ||||||||||||
| Medalists | |||||||||||||
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| Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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| 54 kg | |
| 59 kg | |
| 64 kg | |
| 70 kg | |
| 76 kg | |
| 83 kg | |
| 91 kg | |
| 99 kg | |
| 108 kg | |
| +108 kg | |
These are the results of the men's 54 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total number of 21 athletes competed in this event. [1]
Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. The weightlifter from Turkey won the gold, with a combined lift of 287.5 kg.
| Rank | Athlete | Group | Body weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | Result | 1 | 2 | 3 | Result | |||||
 |  Halil Mutlu (TUR) | A | 53.91 | 125.0 | 130.0 | 132.5 | 132.5 | 152.5 | 155.0 | 155.0 | 287.5 | |
 |  Zhang Xiangsen (CHN) | A | 53.39 | 122.5 | 130.0 | 130.0 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 280.0 | |||
 |  Sevdalin Minchev (BUL) | A | 54.00 | 117.5 | 122.5 | 125.0 | 125.0 | 147.5 | 152.5 | 152.5 | 277.5 | |
| 4 | Lan Shizhang (CHN) | A | 53.61 | 120.0 | 125.0 | 125.0 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 275.0 | |||
| 5 |  Traian Cihărean (ROU) | A | 53.90 | 115.0 | 120.0 | 120.0 | 140.0 | 145.0 | 145.0 | 265.0 | ||
| 6 | Ivan Ivanov (BUL) | A | 53.90 | 112.5 | 112.5 | 145.0 | 145.0 | 257.5 | ||||
| 7 |  Ko Kwang-ku (KOR) | A | 53.89 | 115.0 | 115.0 | 140.0 | 140.0 | 255.0 | ||||
| 8 |  Juan Fernández (COL) | B | 53.94 | 105.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 135.0 | 140.0 | 145.0 | 145.0 | 255.0 | |
| 9 |  Wang Shin-yuan (TPE) | B | 53.56 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 135.0 | 140.0 | 145.0 | 145.0 | 250.0 | ||
| 10 |  Toshiyuki Notomi (JPN) | A | 53.60 | 105.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 135.0 | 140.0 | 140.0 | 250.0 | ||
| 11 |  Eric Bonnel (FRA) | B | 53.68 | 105.0 | 110.0 | 115.0 | 115.0 | 135.0 | 135.0 | 250.0 | ||
| 12 |  Hari Setiawan (INA) | B | 53.90 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 145.0 | 145.0 | 250.0 | ||||
| 13 |  Marek Gorzelniak (POL) | A | 53.85 | 102.5 | 107.5 | 107.5 | 137.5 | 137.5 | 245.0 | |||
| 14 |  Viktor Yansky (UZB) | B | 53.94 | 102.5 | 107.5 | 107.5 | 132.5 | 135.0 | 135.0 | 242.5 | ||
| 15 |  Giovanni Scarantino (ITA) | B | 53.89 | 105.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 125.0 | 130.0 | 130.0 | 240.0 | ||
| 16 | Nelson Castro (COL) | B | 53.05 | 97.5 | 102.5 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 125.0 | 130.0 | 130.0 | 235.0 | |
| 17 |  Johnny Nguyen (AUS) | B | 54.00 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 127.5 | 132.5 | 132.5 | 232.5 | |||
| 18 |  Badathala Adisekhar (IND) | B | 53.93 | 100.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 125.0 | 125.0 | 230.0 | |||
| 19 |  Vladimirs Morozovs (LAT) | B | 53.81 | 97.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 117.5 | 122.5 | 122.5 | 222.5 | ||
| 20 |  Luis Medrano (GUA) | B | 53.41 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 120.0 | 120.0 | 220.0 | ||||
| 21 |  Gino Soupprayen Padiatty (MRI) | B | 53.43 | 90.0 | 95.0 | 95.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 200.0 | |||
 Tibor Karczag (HUN) | B | 53.96 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
Tonga sent a delegation to compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia from 15 September to 1 October 2000. Sydney was Tonga's fifth consecutive appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The Tongan delegation to Sydney consisted of two track and field athletes; Toluta'u Koula and Ana Siulolo Liku; and weightlifter Tevita Kofe Ngalu. Neither of the track athletes advanced beyond the first round of their events, while Ngalu came 13th in the men's 105 kg category.
Aruba sent a delegation to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was Aruba's third appearance at a Summer Olympic Games since separating from the Netherlands Antilles. The Aruban delegation consisted of three competitors, track and field athlete Miguel Janssen, weightlifter Junior Faro, and cyclist Lucien Dirksz. Janseen was eliminated in the first round of the men's 200 metres, Faro finished 21st in the men's middleweight, and Dirksz failed to finish his event.
The Cook Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain from 25 July to 9 August 1992. This was the island nation's second appearance at a Summer Olympics, following the 1988 Summer Olympics. The delegation to Barcelona consisted of two competitors, track and field athlete Mark Sherwin and weightlifter Sam Nunuke Pera. Sherwin failed to advance out of his heat in the men's 100 meters, while Pera did not complete a lift in the men's 100 kilograms category.
Nauru competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. The delegation consisted of three weightlifters; Quincy Detenamo, Gerard Garabwan, and Marcus Stephen. Their best performances were by Detenamo, who came 20th in the men's 76 kg category and Garabwan who finished 24th in the men's 91 kg event. Stephen failed to finish his event, but would later become President of the Republic.
These are the results of the men's 59 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 20 athletes competed in the event.
These are the results of the men's 64 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 36 athletes competed in the event. Winning the gold medal, Turkey's Naim Süleymanoğlu became the first weightlifter in history to win three consecutive Olympic titles.
These are the results of the men's 70 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 28 athletes entered this event. The weightlifter from China won the gold, with a combined lift of 357.5 kg.
These are the results of the men's +108 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total number of 19 athletes competed in this event. The weightlifter from Russia won the gold, with a combined lift of 457.5 kg.
These are the results of the men's 76 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 24 athletes entered this event. The weightlifter from Cuba won the gold, with a combined lift of 367.5 kg.
These are the results of the men's 83 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 20 athletes entered this event. The weightlifter from Greece won the gold, with a combined lift of 392.5 kg.
These are the results of the men's 91 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 25 athletes entered this event. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. The weightlifter from Russia won the gold, with a combined lift of 402.5 kg.
These are the results of the men's 99 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 28 athletes entered this event. The weightlifter from Greece won the gold, with a combined lift of 420 kg.
These are the results of the men's 108 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total number of 24 athletes entered this event. The weightlifter from Ukraine won the gold, with a combined lift of 430 kg.
Sam Nunuke Pera is a retired Cook Islands weightlifter. He represented the Cook Islands in three editions of the Olympic Games, and has been named the nation's sportsman of the year five times. Pera is also the father of Sam Pera, Jr., who later competed in the same weightlifting division at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
The Men's Flyweight Weightlifting Event is the lightest event at the weightlifting competition. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 29 July in the 4,500 capacity Albert Gersten Pavilion. The weightlifter from China won the gold, with a combined lift of 235 kg.
The Men's Bantamweight Weightlifting Event was the second lightest event at the weightlifting competition. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 30 July in the 4,500 capacity Albert Gersten Pavilion. The weightlifter from China won the gold, with a combined lift of 267.5 kg.
The Men's Featherweight Weightlifting Event (–60 kg) was the third lightest event at the weightlifting competition. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 31 July in the 4,500 capacity Albert Gersten Pavilion. The weightlifter from China won the gold, with a combined lift of 282.5 kg.
The Men's Lightweight Weightlifting Event (–67.5 kg) was the fourth lightest event at the weightlifting competition. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 1 August in the 4,500 capacity Albert Gersten Pavilion. The weightlifter from China won the gold, with a combined lift of 320 kg.
The Men's Middleweight Weightlifting Event (–75 kg) was the fifth lightest event at the weightlifting competition. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 2 August in the 4,500 capacity Albert Gersten Pavilion. The weightlifter from West Germany won the gold, with a combined lift of 340 kg.
The Men's Light-heavyweight Weightlifting Event (–82.5 kg) was the sixth lightest event at the weightlifting competition. Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the snatch and clean and jerk lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners. Competition took place on 4 August in the 4,500 capacity Albert Gersten Pavilion. The weightlifter from Romania won the gold, with a combined lift of 355 kg.
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