China's Long Qingquan won the Gold, setting an Olympic record of lifting 170 kg in the Clean&Jerk, and a world record of a total score of 307 kg in men's 56 kg weightlifting.

Gold : Long Qingquan (China) 307 kg [WC]

Silver : Om Yun-chol (North Korea) 303 kg

Bronze : Sinphet Kruaithong (Thailand) 289 kg