The 1997 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from December 6 to December 14. The men's competition in the 70 kg division was staged on 9 December 1997.
Medalists Snatch 160.0 kg 157.5 kg 155.0 kg Clean & Jerk 195.0 kg 195.0 kg 185.0 kg Total 355.0 kg 352.5 kg 340.0 kg
Records
Results RankAthleteBody weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total123Rank123Rank 69.70 152.5 157.5 160.0 187.5 192.5 195.0 355.0 69.95 155.0 155.0 157.5 190.0 195.5 197.5 352.5 69.65 152.5 155.0 157.5 185.0 187.5 187.5 4 340.0 4 69.85 150.0 155.0 155.0 4 180.0 187.5 — 6 330.0 5 69.35 135.0 135.0 140.0 10 180.0 185.0 190.0 320.0 6 68.35 140.0 140.0 145.0 5 165.0 170.0 170.0 11 315.0 7 69.10 135.0 140.0 142.5 6 165.0 170.0 172.5 12 312.5 8 69.50 135.0 140.0 142.5 7 172.5 177.5 177.5 9 312.5 9 69.75 135.0 140.0 140.0 12 177.5 182.5 182.5 7 312.5 10 69.50 137.5 137.5 142.5 8 170.0 172.5 — 10 310.0 11 69.45 127.5 132.5 132.5 13 165.0 170.0 175.0 8 302.5 12 69.55 130.0 135.0 137.5 9 155.0 162.5 165.0 13 300.0 13 69.50 130.0 135.0 140.0 11 152.5 160.0 160.0 16 287.5 14 67.90 120.0 125.0 125.0 15 155.0 160.0 160.0 14 275.0 15 69.20 120.0 125.0 125.0 16 150.0 155.0 155.0 15 275.0 16 69.15 112.5 117.5 122.5 17 145.0 150.0 155.0 17 267.5 17 69.95 117.5 122.5 122.5 18 145.0 150.0 152.5 19 267.5 — 70.00 115.0 122.5 125.0 14 152.5 152.5 152.5 — — — 69.75 140.0 140.0 140.0 — 170.0 175.0 180.0 5 — — 69.85 120.0 120.0 120.0 — 150.0 160.0 160.0 18 — — 68.35 135.0 135.0 135.0 — — — — — — DQ 69.70 155.0 157.5 157.5 — 185.0 185.0 — — —
New records Clean & Jerk195.5 kg
References Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics, Pages 8–9