This is the list of world records progression in men's weightlifting from 1993 and 1997. 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, nullifying earlier records and again in 1998 and 2018.
54 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 122.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
 William Vargas
|
123.0 | 23 November 1993 | Ponce | |
 Sevdalin Minchev
|
125.0 | 4 May 1993 | European Championships | Sokolov |
 Halil Mutlu
|
127.5 | 18 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Halil Mutlu
|
130.0 | 18 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Halil Mutlu
|
130.5 | 3 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Halil Mutlu
|
132.5 | 20 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 157.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Halil Mutlu
|
158.0 | 18 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Halil Mutlu
|
160.0 | 18 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
 Lan Shizhang
|
160.5 | 6 December 1997 | World Championships | Chiang Mai |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 275.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Ivan Ivanov
|
277.5 | 12 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Halil Mutlu
|
282.5 | 18 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Halil Mutlu
|
287.5 | 18 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Halil Mutlu
|
290.0 | 18 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
59 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 137.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Hafız Süleymanoğlu
|
138.0 | 3 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Sevdalin Minchev
|
138.5 | 3 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Hafız Süleymanoğlu
|
138.0 | 3 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 160.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
 Nikolaj Pešalov
|
167.5 | 13 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Nikolaj Pešalov
|
168.0 | 19 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Nikolaj Pešalov
|
170.0 | 3 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 297.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Nikolaj Pešalov
|
305.0 | 13 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Tang Lingsheng
|
307.5 | 21 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
64 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 145.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
145.5 | 5 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
 Attila Czanka
|
146.0 | 7 August 1994 | Szekszárd | |
 Valerios Leonidis
|
146.5 | 20 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
147.5 | 20 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Valerios Leonidis
|
148.0 | 19 November 1995 | World Championships | Guangzhou |
| Wang Guohua
|
148.5 | 5 April 1996 | Asian Championships | Yachiyo |
| Wang Guohua
|
150.0 | 12 May 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 175.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
177.5 | 14 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
180.0 | 5 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Valerios Leonidis
|
180.5 | 20 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
181.0 | 20 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
182.5 | 20 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Valerios Leonidis
|
183.0 | 4 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
185.0 | 22 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
| Valerios Leonidis
|
187.5 | 22 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 315.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
322.5 | 14 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
325.0 | 5 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
327.5 | 20 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
330.0 | 20 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
332.5 | 22 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
| Naim Süleymanoğlu
|
335.0 | 22 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
70 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 155.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
 Israel Militosyan
|
157.5 | 5 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Fedail Güler
|
160.0 | 21 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Zhan Xugang
|
160.5 | 7 April 1996 | Asian Championships | Yachiyo |
 Kim Myong-nam
|
161.0 | 7 April 1996 | Asian Championships | Yachiyo |
| Zhan Xugang
|
162.5 | 23 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
| Wan Jianhui
|
163.0 | 9 July 1997 | Asian Championships | Yangzhou |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 190.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Yoto Yotov
|
192.5 | 5 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Fedail Güler
|
193.0 | 4 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Kim Myong-nam
|
193.5 | 7 April 1996 | Asian Championships | Yachiyo |
| Zhan Xugang
|
195.0 | 23 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
| Zhan Xugang
|
195.5 | 9 December 1997 | World Championships | Chiang Mai |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 342.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Yoto Yotov
|
345.0 | 5 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Fedail Güler
|
350.0 | 21 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Kim Myong-nam
|
352.5 | 7 April 1996 | Asian Championships | Yachiyo |
| Zhan Xugang
|
357.5 | 23 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
76 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 167.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
 Ruslan Savchenko
|
170.0 | 16 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 200.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
 Altymyrat Orazdurdyýew
|
202.5 | 16 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Pablo Lara
|
205.0 | 25 November 1993 | Ponce | |
| Pablo Lara
|
205.5 | 14 March 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata |
| Pablo Lara
|
207.5 | 14 March 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata |
| Pablo Lara
|
208.0 | 20 April 1996 | Szekszárd Cup | Szekszárd |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 362.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Ruslan Savchenko
|
370.0 | 16 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Pablo Lara
|
372.5 | 20 April 1996 | Szekszárd Cup | Szekszárd |
83 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 175.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Sergo Chakhoyan
|
175.5 | 23 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
176.0 | 5 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
177.5 | 5 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
180.0 | 26 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 207.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
 Marc Huster
|
210.0 | 17 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Sunay Bulut
|
210.5 | 23 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
211.0 | 5 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
212.5 | 22 November 1995 | World Championships | Guangzhou |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
213.0 | 26 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
| Marc Huster
|
213.5 | 26 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
| Zhang Yong
|
214.0 | 12 July 1997 | Asian Championships | Yangzhou |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 380.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Marc Huster
|
382.5 | 17 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
385.0 | 5 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
387.5 | 5 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Pyrros Dimas
|
392.5 | 26 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
91 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 182.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Ivan Chakarov
|
185.0 | 18 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
 Kakhi Kakhiashvili
|
185.5 | 17 September 1994 | World Cup Gala | Thessaloniki |
 Aleksey Petrov
|
186.5 | 24 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Aleksey Petrov
|
187.5 | 27 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 222.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Aleksey Petrov
|
227.5 | 7 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Aleksey Petrov
|
228.0 | 24 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Akakios Kakiasvilis
|
228.5 | 6 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 402.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Ivan Chakarov
|
407.5 | 18 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Aleksey Petrov
|
412.5 | 7 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
99 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 187.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
 Nicu Vlad
|
190.0 | 19 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Sergey Syrtsov
|
190.5 | 7 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Sergey Syrtsov
|
192.5 | 25 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 220.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Viktor Tregubov
|
222.5 | 19 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Sergey Syrtsov
|
225.0 | 7 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Sergey Syrtsov
|
225.5 | 25 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Akakios Kakiasvilis
|
227.5 | 26 May 1995 | Aarhus | |
 Anatoly Khrapaty
|
228.0 | 8 April 1996 | Asian Championships | Yachiyo |
| Akakios Kakiasvilis
|
235.0 | 28 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 407.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Sergey Syrtsov
|
410.0 | 7 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Sergey Syrtsov
|
415.0 | 7 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Sergey Syrtsov
|
417.5 | 25 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Akakios Kakiasvilis
|
420.0 | 28 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
108 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 197.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Timur Taymazov
|
198.0 | 26 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Timur Taymazov
|
200.0 | 26 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 235.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Timur Taymazov
|
235.5 | 8 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Timur Taymazov
|
236.0 | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 427.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Timur Taymazov
|
430.0 | 8 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Timur Taymazov
|
435.0 | 26 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
+108 kg edit
Snatch edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 197.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Ronny Weller
|
200.0 | 21 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Andrey Chemerkin
|
200.5 | 8 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
 Aleksandr Kurlovich
|
201.0 | 17 September 1994 | Thessaloniki | |
| Aleksandr Kurlovich
|
202.5 | 17 September 1994 | Thessaloniki | |
| Aleksandr Kurlovich
|
203.0 | 27 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Aleksandr Kurlovich
|
205.0 | 27 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
Clean & jerk edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 240.0 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Manfred Nerlinger
|
247.5 | 21 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Andrey Chemerkin
|
250.0 | 8 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Aleksandr Kurlovich
|
250.5 | 27 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Andrey Chemerkin
|
252.5 | 27 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Aleksandr Kurlovich
|
253.0 | 27 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Andrey Chemerkin
|
253.5 | 7 May 1995 | European Championships | Warszawa |
| Ronny Weller
|
255.0 | 30 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
| Andrey Chemerkin
|
260.0 | 30 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta |
| Andrey Chemerkin
|
262.5 | 14 December 1997 | World Championships | Chiang Mai |
Total edit
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World standard | 427.5 | 11 November 1993 | — | — |
| Ronny Weller
|
442.5 | 21 November 1993 | World Championships | Melbourne |
| Andrey Chemerkin
|
450.0 | 8 May 1994 | European Championships | Sokolov |
| Aleksandr Kurlovich
|
455.0 | 27 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Aleksandr Kurlovich
|
457.5 | 27 November 1994 | World Championships | Istanbul |
| Andrey Chemerkin
|
462.5 | 14 December 1997 | World Championships | Chiang Mai |