This category concerns German weightlifters competing for West Germany:

• at the Summer Olympics in 1952, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1984, and 1988

For the same period see also Category:Olympic weightlifters for East Germany.

For 1896 to 1936 and from 1992 to present see Category:Olympic weightlifters for Germany.

For 1956, 1960 and 1964 see Category:Olympic weightlifters for the United Team of Germany.