Atlanta, United States · July 20, 1996 – July 30, 1996
The XXVI Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, 19 July – 4 August 1996. This was independent Armenia's first Olympic weightlifting appearance as a separate nation (Armenian athletes had competed for the Unified Team at Barcelona 1992).
Armenia entered ten lifters. The best finishes came from Israel Militosyan, 6th in the 70 kg class (335 kg total), and Sergo Chakhoyan, 6th in the 83 kg class (365 kg).
| # | Athlete | Class | Snatch | C&J | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Israel Militosyan | 70 kg | 152.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 335 kg |
| 6 | Sergo Chakhoyan | 83 kg | 170 kg | 195 kg | 365 kg |
| 7 | Ara Vardanyan | 108 kg | 180 kg | 215 kg | 395 kg |
| 8 | Aghvan Grigoryan | 99 kg | 175 kg | 205 kg | 380 kg |
| 8 | Hovhannes Barseghyan | 76 kg | 155 kg | 190 kg | 345 kg |
| 12 | Eduard Darbinyan | 64 kg | 132.5 kg | 160 kg | 292.5 kg |
| 12 | Hayk Yeghiazaryan | 70 kg | 145 kg | 180 kg | 325 kg |
| 13 | Aleksander Karapetyan | 91 kg | 167.5 kg | 200 kg | 367.5 kg |
| 13 | Ashot Danielyan | +108 kg | 177.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 395 kg |
| DNF | Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan Did not finish C&J | 76 kg | — | — | — |
