1906 World Weightlifting Championships
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The 1906 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Lille, France on March 18, 1906. There were 33 men in action from 4 nations. It was the 9th World Weightlifting Championships.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight 60 kg |
Daniel de Lapalud Switzerland (SUI) |
Joseph Staen France (FRA) |
Charles Cellier France (FRA) |
| Lightweight 70 kg |
Georges Lorthiois France (FRA) |
Pierre Slosse France (FRA) |
Arthur Fessler Switzerland (SUI) |
| Middleweight 80 kg |
Albert Deroubaix France (FRA) |
Louis Vasseur France (FRA) |
Gustave Lacroix France (FRA) |
| Heavyweight +80 kg |
Heinrich Schneidereit Germany (GER) |
Émile Besson Switzerland (SUI) |
Gustave Falleur France (FRA) |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France |
2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 |  Switzerland |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Germany |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
