Weightlifting at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's 75 kg
The men's middleweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-lightest contested, and allowed weightlifters of up to 75 kilograms. The competition was held on Wednesday, 5 August 1936.Medalists
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1936 Summer Olympics.
World Record | Press | 117.5 | Khadr El-Touni | Berlin | 5 August 1936 |
World Record | Snatch | 120 | Khadr El-Touni | Berlin | 5 August 1936 |
World Record | Clean & Jerk | | | | |
World Record | Total | | | | |
Olympic Record | Press | 117.5 | Khadr El-Touni | Berlin | 5 August 1936 |
Olympic Record | Snatch | 120 | Khadr El-Touni | Berlin | 5 August 1936 |
Olympic Record | Clean & Jerk | 150 | Khadr El-Touni | Berlin | 5 August 1936 |
Olympic Record | Total | 387.5 | Khadr El-Touni | Berlin | 5 August 1936 |
Khadr El-Touni set a new Olympic record in press, snatch and in clean and jerk.Results
All figures in kilograms.