These are the results of the men's 70 kg competition in
weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The weightlifting competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta
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in
Atlanta
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. A total of 28 athletes entered this event.
Results
Each weightlifter had three attempts for both the
snatch and
clean and jerk
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lifting methods. The total of the best successful lift of each method was used to determine the final rankings and medal winners.
See also
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1998 World Weightlifting Championships - Men's 69 kg
References
Sources
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