This is the list of world records progression in
men's weightlifting. Records are maintained in each
weight class
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for the
snatch lift,
clean and jerk
The clean and jerk is a composite of two weightlifting movements, most often performed with a barbell: the clean and the jerk. During the ''clean'', the lifter moves the barbell from the floor to a racked position across the deltoids, without res ...
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 1993, 1998 and 2018, nullifying earlier records.
55 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
61 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
67 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
73 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
81 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
89 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
96 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
102 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
109 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
+109 kg
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Total
See also
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World record progression men's weightlifting (1998–2018)
This is a list of world records progression in men's weightlifting from 1998 to 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 Feder ...
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World record progression men's weightlifting (1993–1997)
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World record progression women's weightlifting
This is the list of world records progression in women'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 i ...
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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 ...
References
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External links
IWF official websiteWorld Record progressions
{{Records in Olympic weightlifting
Men's weightlifting
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