| Men's 77 kg at the 1998 Asian Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Thunder Dome | |||||||||
| Date | 10 December | |||||||||
| Competitors | 19 from 15 nations | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Weightlifting at the 1998 Asian Games | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Men | Women | |
| 56 kg | 48 kg | |
| 62 kg | 53 kg | |
| 69 kg | 58 kg | |
| 77 kg | 63 kg | |
| 85 kg | 69 kg | |
| 94 kg | 75 kg | |
| 105 kg | +75 kg | |
| +105 kg | ||
The men's 77 kilograms event at the 1998 Asian Games took place on 10 December 1998 at Thunder Dome, Maung Thong Thani Sports Complex.
| Rank | Athlete | Body weight | Snatch | Cl&Jerk | Total (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 76.40 | 160.0 | 195.0 | 355.0 |
 |  | 76.85 | 155.0 | 197.5 | 352.5 |
 |  | 76.65 | 160.0 | 190.0 | 350.0 |
| 4 |  | 75.80 | 150.0 | 187.5 | 337.5 |
| 5 |  | 76.65 | 155.0 | 177.5 | 332.5 |
| 6 | | 76.50 | 150.0 | 180.0 | 330.0 |
| 7 | | 76.85 | 150.0 | 180.0 | 330.0 |
| 8 | | 76.50 | 140.0 | 187.5 | 327.5 |
| 9 | | 76.60 | 147.5 | 180.0 | 327.5 |
| 10 |  | 76.70 | 140.0 | 177.5 | 317.5 |
| 11 |  | 75.90 | 135.0 | 172.5 | 307.5 |
| 12 |  | 76.10 | 135.0 | 172.5 | 307.5 |
| 13 |  | 76.20 | 140.0 | 165.0 | 305.0 |
| 14 |  | 76.80 | 132.5 | 160.0 | 292.5 |
| 15 |  | 75.45 | 125.0 | 160.0 | 285.0 |
| 16 |  | 75.20 | 105.0 | 125.0 | 230.0 |
| — |  | 76.75 | 147.5 | — | NM |
| — |  | 76.15 | — | — | NM |
| — |  | 76.95 | — | — | NM |
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