The 1997 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from December 6 to December 14. The men's competition in the 59 kg division was staged on 7 December 1997.
Medalists Snatch 132.5 kg 130.0 kg 130.0 kg Clean & Jerk 165.0 kg 165.0 kg 162.5 kg Total 295.0 kg 295.0 kg 290.0 kg
Records
Results RankAthleteBody weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total123Rank123Rank 58.60 125.0 130.0 132.5 157.5 162.5 165.0 295.0 59.00 130.0 135.0 135.0 165.0 165.0 167.5 295.0 58.60 127.5 132.5 132.5 4 157.5 162.5 170.0 290.0 4 58.70 127.5 130.0 132.5 155.0 155.0 160.0 6 287.5 5 58.55 120.0 125.0 130.0 5 150.0 157.5 160.0 5 282.5 6 58.95 120.0 125.0 125.0 7 142.5 147.5 — 7 267.5 7 58.50 120.0 120.0 120.0 6 145.0 150.0 150.0 8 265.0 8 58.85 110.0 115.0 120.0 8 135.0 140.0 145.0 10 260.0 9 59.00 110.0 115.0 115.0 9 145.0 150.0 150.0 11 260.0 10 58.55 112.5 117.5 117.5 11 145.0 147.5 147.5 9 257.5 11 58.10 112.5 120.0 120.0 10 140.0 140.0 145.0 12 252.5 12 58.10 105.0 110.0 112.5 12 135.0 140.0 140.0 13 250.0 13 58.85 110.0 110.0 110.0 13 135.0 140.0 145.0 14 250.0 14 58.95 110.0 110.0 110.0 14 135.0 140.0 145.0 15 250.0 15 58.95 105.0 110.0 110.0 15 140.0 140.0 145.0 16 245.0 16 58.35 100.0 100.0 107.5 16 130.0 137.5 140.0 17 237.5 — 58.65 125.0 125.0 125.0 — 152.5 160.0 165.0 4 — — 58.85 110.0 110.0 110.0 — 152.5 137.5 — 18 — — 58.95 — — — — — — — — —
References Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics, Page 8