| Weightlifting at the Games of the XV Olympiad | |
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| Venue | Messuhalli |
| Dates | 25–27 July 1952 |
| Competitors | 142 from 41 nations |
The weightlifting competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only. The middle-heavyweight division was a newly created weight class, moving the heavyweight class up from 82.5 kg to 90 kg. The events were held at Messuhalli.[1]
- ^ "Weightlifting at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2019.