This is a list of world records progression in
men's weightlifting from 1998 to 2018. These records are maintained in each
weight class
Weight classes are divisions of competition used to match competitors against others of their own size. Weight classes are used in a variety of sports, especially combat sports (such as boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling). Alte ...
for the
snatch lift,
clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts.
The
International Weightlifting Federation
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), headquartered in Lausanne, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting. The IWF was founded in 1905, and has 192 Member Federations. The IWF President is Mohammed H ...
restructured its weight classes in 1998, nullifying earlier records and again in 2018.
56 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
62 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
69 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
77 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
85 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
94 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
105 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
+105 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
Notes
* Not a world record at the time of the competition, became a world record when IWF decided to eliminate the world standards from the list of World Records on 24 June 2008.
*
Andrei Rybakou's record of 394 kilograms from 15 August 2008 was rescinded on 26 October 2016 following disqualification for banned drug use;
which could make
Lu Yong the world record holder. By that time, however, it had been surpassed by
Kianoush Rostami.
* Rescinded for anti-doping violations.
See also
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World record progression men's weightlifting
This is the list of world records progression in men's weightlifting. Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts.
The International Weightlifting Federation restructured its ...
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World record progression women's weightlifting
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World record progression women's weightlifting (1998–2018)
This is a list of world records progression in women's weightlifting from 1998 and 2018. These records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts.
The International Weightlifting ...
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World record progression men's weightlifting (1993–1997)
References
External links
IWF official websiteWorld Record progressions
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Men's weightlifting
Olympic weightlifting records