Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
This is a list of world records in Olympic weightlifting. 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 Federation (IWF) restructured its weight classes in 1993, 1998 and 2018, nullifying earlier records.
During one of his early world records, Oscar State OBE remarked that the weight of over 460 pounds (209 kg) in the Olympic press looked so easy it could have been a broomstick. [4] This was the beginning of a series of 80 world records Alekseyev set between 1970 and 1977.
The weight classes for men on the Olympic program were adjusted for the 2000 Games, so Olympic records only exist based on the results during and after that. [1] Women's weightlifting made its Olympic debut at the 2000 Games in Sydney, [2] with seven weight classes that have not changed since.
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 weight classes in 1993, 1998 and 2018, nullifying earlier records. In the 102kg category no ...
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in weightlifting. Current program. Men. Featherweight –60 kg (1920–1936) ... 64–70 kg (1996) 62–69 kg (2000 ...
At the next Olympic Games, in Paris, in 1924, the 'two hands' press and the 'two hands' snatch were added to the program, making a total of five lifts; and weight classes were introduced for competitors, with weightlifters competing in five weight divisions. The 110 kg division weightlifting winners at the 1980 Summer Olympics, held in Moscow
2.1 Men (1998–2018) 2.2 ... The following are the records of the United States in Olympic weightlifting. Records are maintained in each weight class for the ...
Now weighing over 340 lb (154 kg), Anderson finally crossed the 1,100 lb mark on February 12, 1955. On April 15, he became the first person to clean and press more than 400 lb (181.4 kg), with a lift of 402 lb (182.3 kg), along with a snatch of 315 lb (142.9 kg) and clean and jerk of 425.25 (192.9 kg) for a total of 1,142.25 lb (518.1 kg).