1972 European Weightlifting Championships
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The 1972 European Weightlifting Championships were held in Constanţa, Romania from May 13 to May 21, 1972. This was the 51st edition of the event. There were 157 men in action from 27 nations.
Medal summary[edit]
Medal table[edit]
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Poland | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  East Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 West Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Finland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
References[edit]
- Results (Chidlovski.net)
- М. Л. Аптекарь. «Тяжёлая атлетика. Справочник.» — М.: «Физкультура и спорт», 1983. — 416 с. (in Russian)