Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 82.5 kg
| 82.5 kg at the Games of the XX Olympiad
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| Venue | Weightlifting Hall 7, Gewichtheberhalle | |||||||||
| Dates | September 2, 1972 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 24 from 20 nations | |||||||||
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Leif Jenssen Norway
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Norbert Ozimek Poland
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György Horváth Hungary
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In an out of competition attempt to break the world record, in the military press, Khristos Iakovou of Greece attempted a lift of 179.0 kg, his attempt failed. David Berger of Israel was one of the victims of the September 5, 1972, Munich Massacre.
Total of best lifts in military press, snatch and jerk. Ties are broken by the lightest bodyweight.
Key: OR = Olympic record; DNF = did not finish; NVL = no valid lift
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