The men's lightweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 67.5 kilograms (148.8 pounds). The competition was held on Saturday, 28 July 1928.

Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in kilograms) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.

World Record Press 100 Hans Wölpert Munich (GER) 1926 Snatch 105 Kurt Helbig Koblenz (GER) 1928 Clean & Jerk 135 Hans Haas Vienna (AUT) 1928 Total 330 Kurt Helbig Koblenz (GER) 1928 Olympic Record Press 85 Eduard Vanaaseme Paris (FRA) 22 July 1924 Snatch 90 Bohumil Durdis Paris (FRA) 22 July 1924 Clean & Jerk 115 Edmond Decottignies Paris (FRA) 22 July 1924 Total 277.5(*) Edmond Decottignies Paris (FRA) 22 July 1924

(*) Originally a five lift competition.

All four Olympic records were improved in this competition. Hans Haas and Kurt Helbig equalized the standing world record in clean and jerk.

Results

All figures in kilograms.

Rank Weightlifter Nation Press Snatch Clean & jerk Total 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 77.5 82.5 85 97.5 102.5 X (105) 130 135 X (137.5) 322.5 85 90 X (92.5) 90 95 97.5 125 130 135 322.5 80 X (85) 85 90 X (95) 97.5 115 120 X (125) 302.5 4 80 85 87.5 90 X (95) X (95) 115 120 X (125) 297.5 5 X (85) 85 90 90 X (95) X (95) 120 X (125) X (125) 295 6 85 90 X (92.5) 82.5 X (87.5) 87.5 110 X (115) 115 292.5 7 X (77.5) X (77.5) 77.5 X (90) 90 X (97.5) 120 X (130) X (130) 287.5 8 85 90 X (92.5) X (82.5) X (82.5) 82.5 105 X (110) 110 282.5 9 75 80 X (82.5) X (82.5) 82.5 X (87.5) 100 107.5 112.5 262.5 10 72.5 X (77.5) 77.5 77.5 82.5 X (85) 110 115 X (117.5) 270 11 75 80 82.5 72.5 77.5 X (80) 100 X (107.5) 107.5 265 12 77.5 - - 75 X (80) 80 105 X (107.5) - 262.5 13 70 75 X (77.5) 75 80 X (82.5) X (105) 105 X (110) 260 14 75 X (80) X (80) X (75) 75 X (80) 105 X (110) X (110) 255 15 65 70 X (75) 77.5 X (82.5) X (82.5) X (105) X (105) 105 252.5 16 65 70 X (75) 70 75 X (80) 95 X (100) 105 245 J. Adriaenssens

References

Sources Olympic Report