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Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Shatters Multiple World Records at 2023 European Weightlifting Championships
While Olympic weightlifting is not too popular relative to other sports, some athletes still become household names because of their mind-blowing feats of strength. Although he is not there quite yet, Karlos Nasar is definitely on the road to becoming one of those athletes. Karlos’ achievements are particularly impressive due to his age, since he is just 18-years-old. In addition, during his performance at the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan, Armenia, Karlos set multiple World Records in Senior and Junior divisions.
Karlos Nasar took part in the 89-kilogram weight class, destroying his rivals and winning the division with a 21-kilogram (46.3-pound) difference. In addition, Karlos set new Senior & Junior Clean & Jerk World Records, new Senior & Junior Total World Records, as well as a Junior Snatch World Record. So, Nasar walked away with mind-blowing five world records.
Clean & Jerk
Karlos Nasar’s heaviest Clean & Jerk attempt of the competition came out to 221 kilograms (487.2 pounds). This is the heaviest he has ever performed in this event and also heavier than anyone has done in the 89-kilogram weight class.
This now stands as a new U89KG Senior World Record, as it is 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) heavier than the previous record. That record stood at 220 kilograms (485 pounds), which Karlos Nasar also set at the 2022 IWF World Weightlifting Championships. This was also the record in the Junior division.
Related: 17-yo Weightlifter Karlos Nasar Snatches 175kg/385.8lb in Training
Snatch
In his second event, the Snatch, Karlos Nasar managed to lift 174 kilograms (383.6 pounds). This was not a World Record in the Senior division, but it was in the Junior division.
The previous U89KG Junior Snatch World Record was also held by Nasar, who lifted 171 kilograms (377 pounds) at the 2022 European Weightlifting Championships.
Total
Finally, by combining his results from both previous events, Karlos Nasar’s Total came out to 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds). This broke both the World Records in the Senior and Junior divisions.
The previous Senior Total World Record stood at 392 kilograms (864.2 pounds), since Antonino Pizzolato set it at the 2022 European Weightlifting Championships.
On the other hand, the previous Junior World Record Total was already in Karlos Nasar’s possession, but significantly lighter than the new one. Having competed at the 2022 European Weightlifting Championships, Karlos totaled 382 kilograms (842.2 pounds) to set the mark.
Karlos Nasar’s Full Performance
Clean & Jerk: 221 kilograms (487.2 pounds)
Snatch: 174 kilograms (383.6 pounds)
Total: 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds)
Related: Weightlifter Mattie Rogers (76KG) Breaks All Three American Records At The 2022 Nationals
Despite his age of 18, Karlos Nasar has already been active on the scene for many years. He has broken and further improved World Records on a number of occasions. It is, however, the best performance we have seen from him so far. Nasar is evidently improving at an unusually fast pace. So, it is very likely that these records are going to fall again at his next appearance.
Published: 20 April, 2023 | 8:20 PM EDT
17-Year-Old Karlos Nasar Snatches 175kg in Training Session
Karlos Nasar matched the current world record in the 81kg division.
Youth powerlifting is something that is beginning to take some huge steps forward. The talent level is growing each year and it is because of athletes like Karlos Nasar. The 17-year-old powerlifter from Bulgaria has put up some big numbers and that continued in a recent training session.
In a recent workout, Nasar completed a 175kg (385.8lb) snatch. This matched the current world record in the 81kg division. the record is held by China’s Li Dayin. This lift obviously cannot be recognized as a world-record lift because it happened in training but it does not take away from the accomplishment, especially at 17 years old.
Dayin set the world record of 175kg during the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships. This competition in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This was not the first time the record was broken. Previously, Lu Xiaojun set the originally mark of 172kg (379.2lb) at the 2018 Weightlifting World Championships. At the same competition, Mohamed Ehab set a new mark by a single kilogram.
Karlos Nasar could be the next big thing in the 81kg division. He is just 17 years old but has been a force in Youth competition. Nasar won back-to-back titles during the 2018 and 2019 European Youth Weightlifting Championships. He also won the 2019 Youth World Weightlifting Championship title in the 73kg division.
At the 2021 European championships, Nasar finished second but earned multiple Junior European records. He snatched 163kg (359.4lb) to set a record and completed a 206kg (454.2lb) clean & jerk. This added together for a total of 369kg (813.5lb). This came after Nasar was also victorious during the 2020 Youth World Cup.
Karlos Nasar has been putting up some big numbers in training recently. This means that there could be something special coming next time he steps on stage. Nasar has already matched the world record and could have some more time to get his numbers up even higher.
Nasar is one of the up-and-coming talents in powerlifting and has already made an impact at the Youth level. At just 17 years old, Nasar has plenty of room to develop and that is a scary thought for opponents. It will be interesting to see where he goes from here and what lifts are attempted at the next competition.
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