Powerlifting at the 1997 World Games – Men's lightweight
# Powerlifting at the 1997 World Games – Men's lightweight

The men's lightweight competition in powerlifting at the 1997 World Games took place on 8 August 1997 in Lahti, Finland.

## Competition format

A total of 7 athletes entered the competition. Each athlete had 3 attempts in each of 3 events: squat, bench press and deadlift. Athlete, who came with the biggest score in Wilks points is the winner.

## Results

| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Weight | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total weight | Total points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Alexey Sivokon | Kazakhstan | 66.0 | 300.0 | 200.5 | 295.0 | 795.5 | 624.23 |
| | Sutrisno Bin Darimin | Indonesia | 60.1 | 285.0 | 157.5 | 280.0 | 722.5 | 615.27 |
| | Hu Chun-hsiung | Chinese Taipei | 55.4 | 260.0 | 107.5 | 265.0 | 632.5 | 581.92 |
| 4 | Andrzej Stanaszek | Poland | 51.1 | 277.5 | 172.5 | 130.0 | 580.0 | 579.73 |
| 5 | Roy Brandtzæg | Norway | 56.4 | 237.5 | 122.5 | 215.0 | 575.0 | 519.83 |
| 6 | Jonathan Arenberg | United States | 59.0 | 192.5 | 135.0 | 210.0 | 537.5 | 465.57 |
| | Janne Ollila | Finland | 67.3 | 260.0 | NM | - | DSQ | DSQ |
