At the 1896 Summer Olympics, two weighlifting events were contested.
One hand, no weight limit, Men
| Pos | Athlete |
| 1 | Launceston Elliot (GBR) |
| 2 | Viggo Jensen (DEN) |
| 3 | Alexandros Nikolopoulos (GRE) |
Two hands, no weight limit, Men
| Pos | Athlete |
| 1 | Viggo Jensen (DEN) |
| 2 | Launceston Elliot (GBR) |
| 3 | Sotirios Versis (GRE) |
