<page_title> 1959 World Weightlifting Championships </page_title> <section_title> Medal summary </section_title> <table> <cell> Light heavyweight 82.5 kg <col_header> Event </col_header> </cell> <cell> Rudolf Plyukfelder Soviet Union <col_header> Gold </col_header> </cell> <cell> 457.5 kg <col_header> Gold </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 82.5 kg category, Rudolf Plyukfelder of the Soviet Union set a world record of 457.5 kg.