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Weightlifter Angie Palacios Dájomes (71KG) Lands a 121-kg (266.9-lb) Snatch World Record
The weightlifting scene is on fire currently as only one year is left until the 2024 Olympics. So, everyone is working hard to secure their spot in the most prestigious competition in the World. However, in order to get an invite, an athlete must be amongst the greatest on the globe, and Angie Palacios Dájomes just proved why she deserves to appear in Paris. Not only is she currently among the best weightlifters in the 71-kilogram weight class, but she also set a new 121-kilogram (266.9-pound) Snatch World Record.
Angie Palacios Dájomes took part in the 2023 IWF (International Weightlifting Federation) Grand Prix on June 14, in Havana, Cuba. She competed in the 71-kilogram weight class, emerging victorious overall and with a Snatch World Record.
Liao Guifang of China previously held the U71KG Snatch World Record. She set the record of 120 kilograms (264.6 pounds) at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships on May 9th of this year. So, the record stood for just over one month.
Watch Angie’s Snatch here:
Related: Weightlifter Li Dayin (89KG) Scores New Snatch & Total World Records at 2023 Asian Championships
Angie Palacios Dájomes usually competed in the 64-kilogram weight class, but she transitioned to the 71-kilogram weight class just last at the 2022 Pan American Weightlifting Championships. It obviously did not take long for her to get accustomed, as she has already set a new Snatch World Record.
Angie Palacios Dájomes also set new competition PRs in all three events – Snatch, Clean & Jerk, and Total. So, the 2023 IWF Grand Prix is her greatest appearance yet.
Angie Palacios Dájomes’ Full Performance
Snatch: 121 kilograms (266.9 pounds) — U71KG World Record & Competition PR
Clean & Jerk: 140 kilograms (308.6 pounds) — Competition PR
Total: 261 kilograms (575.4 pounds) — Competition PR
Angie Palacios Dájomes won the 2023 IWF Grand Prix quite easily, as her closest rivals Totaled almost 20 kilograms (44 pounds) less than her. Thus, Angie brought a gold medal back to Ecuador.
2023 IWF Grand Prix U71KG Podium
Angie Palacios Dájomes — 261 kilograms (575.4 pounds)
Siuzanna Valodzka — 242 kilograms (533.5 pounds)
Olivia L. Reeves — 241 kilograms (531.3 pounds)
The 2023 IWF Grand Prix is Angie Palacios Dájomes’ second major victory in the 71-kilogram weight class. She already tasted success in 2022 at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia. However, it is important to note that Angie added 14 kilograms (30.9 pounds) to her Total since her win in 2022, displaying an incredible improvement in less than one year.
Watch Angie’s C&J from 2023 IWF Grand Prix here:
Related: Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Shatters Multiple World Records at 2023 European Weightlifting Championships
Although the 71-kilogram weight class is a relatively new addition to women’s weightlifting, it is becoming one of the most interesting divisions due to the likes of Angie Palacios Dájomes and Liao Guifang. It will also be insanely competitive at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, especially since Angie will now be fueled to keep improving.
Published: 16 June, 2023 | 9:36 AM EDT
Weightlifter Li Dayin (89KG) Scores New Snatch & Total World Records at 2023 Asian Championships
The 2023 Asian Powerlifting Championships in Jinju, South Korea, are in full swing from May 5-13, and it seems like China is dominating the competition with their impressive performance. This is in large part to Li Dayin, China’s starboy, as he just put up one of the greatest showings in history. Dayin is no stranger to mind-blowing feats, but he has surpassed the expectation with new Snatch and Total World Records in the 89-kilogram weight class.
Starting off with the Snatch, Li Dayin opened up with 171 kilograms (377 pounds) for his first out of three attempts. Obviously, he completed the lift with ease and moved on to 176 kilograms (388 pounds) for his second attempt. After making easy work of his second attempt as well, Li Dayin then crushed 180 kilograms (396.8 pounds) for his final attempt, setting a new World Record.
No one held the World Record before Li Dayin, as he is the first man to cross the “World Standard” mark of 179 kilograms (394.6 pounds).
Watch the snatch here:
Related: Weightlifter Liao Guifang (71KG) Sets Two New World Records at 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships
Li Dayin’s second event was the Clean & Jerk. He opened up with a massive weight of 205 kilograms (451.9 pounds) and moved on to 216 kilograms (476.2 pounds) for the second attempt. However, Li was not successful in locking out the massive weight. Regardless, he still had the third attempt available where he managed to Clean & Jerk 216 kilograms (476.2 pounds).
Li Dayin ended up with a Total of 396 kilograms (873 pounds), which is a new World Record as well. The previous Total World Record was held by Karlos Nasar. It stood at 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds), as Nasar set it at the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships.
Li Dayin’s Full Performance
Snatch: 180 kilograms (396.8 pounds) — U89KG World Record
Clean & Jerk: 216 kilograms (476.2 pounds)
Total: 396 kilograms (873 pounds) — U89KG World Record
2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships U89KG Podium Finishers
Li Dayin — 396 kilograms (873 pounds)
Tian Tao — 387 kilograms (853.2 pounds)
Mir Mostafa Javadi — 364 kilograms (802.4 pounds)
Related: Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Clean & Jerk 220-kg (485-lb) For a New Senior And Junior World Records
Despite the fact that Li Dayin is still only 25 years old, he has made an immeasurable impact on the sport of weightlifting. His most notable achievements are winning the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships, and the 2019 & 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championship. He has also set numerous World Records over the years.
Li Dayin previously competed in the 81-kilogram weight class, but his jump to the 89-kilogram weight class has proven to be the right choice now. With another victory and some more World Records under his belt, Li Dayin is charging towards the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he would like to claim his first medal.
Published: 10 May, 2023 | 6:26 PM EDT
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