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 |
Participating nations edit
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)
Medal summary edit
Medal table edit
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 | |
Men's events edit
References edit
- ^ "Arnhem 1980 – Weightlifting". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Arnhem 1980 – Weightlifting – Participants". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Arnhem 1980 – Weightlifting – Medal Standings". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-01-20.