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Weightlifting at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

Weightlifting at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was the seventh appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games.

The events took place at the newly constructed Christchurch Town Hall in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January to 2 February 1974 and featured contests in nine weight classes.

England and Australia topped the weightlifting medal table with identical medal records.

Medal table

Medal winners

Results

Flyweight 52kg

Bantamweight 56kg

Featherweight 60kg

Lightweight 67.5kg

Middleweight 75kg

Light Heavyweight 82.5kg

Middle Heavyweight 90kg

Heavyweight 110kg

Super Heavyweight +110kg

Gold medal winner Graham May famously fell face first during one of his lifts, with the bar rolling off the stage.

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