Elliot raised 71.0 kilograms without difficulty whereas Jensen, who had injured his shoulder trying to raise 112.5 kilograms in the two-handed event, could only manage 57.0 kilograms and Britain's first Olympic champion was crowned.
Elliot løftede uden besvær 71,0 kg, mens Jensen, som havde skadet sin skulder i et forsøg på at løfte 112,5 kg i to-hånds-konkurrencen, ikke klarede mere end 57,0 kg, og dermed kunne Storbritanniens første olympiske mester kåres.