1947 World Weightlifting Championships
| Host City | Philadelphia; Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 26 – 27 September 1947 |
| Competitors | 18 |
| Countries | 7 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bantamweight -56 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | Canada |  CAN |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| = | South Korea |  KOR |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Guyana |  GUY |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Czechoslovakia |  TCH |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Finland |  FIN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Great Britain |  GBR |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |