| Host City | Scheveningen |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 4 – 6 September 1949 |
| Competitors | 16 |
| Countries | 6 |
World Championships
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bantamweight -56 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 1 | 1 |
| featherweight -60 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| lightweight -67.5 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| middleweight -75 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| light-heavyweight -82.5 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| heavyweight +82.5 kg Total (three lifts) | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | Finland | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Belgium | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |