1938 World Weightlifting Championships
| Host City | Wien |
|---|---|
| Country |  GER |
| Held | 21 – 23 October 1938 |
| Competitors | 15 |
| Countries | 6 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| featherweight -60 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| lightweight -67.5 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| middleweight -75 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| light-heavyweight -82.5 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| heavyweight +82.5 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | GER |
3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | United States |  USA |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Egypt |  EGY |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| = | Italy |  ITA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Estonia |  EST |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | France |  FRA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |