The men’s unlimited one-hand event at the 1896 Olympic Games was held under early weightlifting rules, with competitors required to lift using one arm rather than two. The best successful lift determined the final standings, and Launceston Elliot won the event with 71.0 kilograms. Viggo Jensen and Alexandros Nikolopoulos were both credited with 57.0 kilograms, but Jensen was placed second, possibly because he completed the lift with each hand while Nikolopoulos was reported to have done so with only one hand.
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| Rank | Participant | Status | Metric | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Launceston Elliot | FINISHED | 71 kg | PARTIAL |
| 2 | Viggo Jensen | FINISHED | 57 kg | PARTIAL |
| 3 | Alexandros Nikolopoulos | FINISHED | 57 kg | PARTIAL |
| 4 | Sotirios Versis | FINISHED | 40 kg | PARTIAL |