1965 World Weightlifting Championships
| Host City | Tehran |
|---|---|
| Country |  IRI |
| Held | 27 October – 3 November 1965 |
| Competitors | 21 |
| 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 | 2 |
| middleweight -75 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| light-heavyweight -82.5 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| middle-heavyweight -90 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| heavyweight +90 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland |  POL |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| = | Soviet Union |  URS |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Japan |  JPN |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Hungary |  HUN |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Great Britain |  GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | East Germany |  GDR |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| = | United States |  USA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |