The 1979 European Weightlifting Championships were held in Varna, Bulgaria from May 19 to May 27, 1979. This was the 58th edition of the event. There were 140 men in action from 24 nations. Medal summary Medal table Ranking by Big (Total result) medals References Results (Chidlovski.net) М. Л. Аптекарь. «Тяжёлая атлетика. Справочник.» — М.: «Физкультура и спорт», 1983. — 416 с. European Weightlifting Championships European Weightlifting Championships European Weightlifting Championships European Weightlifting Championships International weightlifting competitions hosted by Bulgaria Sport in Varna, Bulgaria