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At the 1896 Summer Olympics , two Weightlifting events were contested. The top two places were won by the same two men in each event, though their order was reversed for the two events. The Bronze Medal s were split by the two Greek weightlifters. A total of seven men from five nations competed.



MEDAL SUMMARY

These medals are retroactively assigned by the International Olympic Committee ; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award.


MEDAL TABLE

These medals are retroactively assigned by the International Olympic Committee ; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award.

Germany and Hungary had weightlifters compete, but won no medals.


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