1968 World Weightlifting Championships
| Host City | Ciudad de México |
|---|---|
| Country |  MEX |
| Held | 13 – 19 October 1968 |
| Competitors | 21 |
| Countries | 8 |
Olympic Games
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bantamweight -56 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | Soviet Union |  URS |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Japan |  JPN |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Iran |  IRI |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Poland |  POL |
1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Finland |  FIN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Hungary |  HUN |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Belgium |  BEL |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | United States |  USA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |