-56 kg Clean & Jerk, Men
| Competition | 1979 Pan American Games |
|---|---|
| Venue |
San Juan
 PUR
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 8 |
| Countries | 7 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Daniel Núñez |  CUB |
145.0 | ||
| 🥈 | Alberto Ruiz | PUR |
122.5 | ||
| 🥉 | San Lázaro de la Cruz |  DOM |
120.0 | ||
| 4 | Francisco Benítez |  MEX |
120.0 | ||
| =5 | Diógenes Polo |  COL |
117.5 | ||
| =5 | Luc Chagnon |  CAN |
117.5 | ||
| 7 | Salvador Figueroa | MEX |
117.5 | ||
| 8 | Narcisco Orán |  PAN |
112.5 |