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World record progression men's weightlifting (1998–2018)
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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 Federation restructured its weight classes in 1998, nullifying earlier records and again in 2018.
56 kg
Snatch
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 135.0 | 1 January 1998 | — | — | |
 Halil Mutlu
|
135.5 | 14 April 1999 | European Championships | A Coruña | |
| 136.0 | 22 November 1999 | World Championships | Piraeus | ||
| 137.5 | |||||
| 138.0 | 16 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney | ||
| 138.5 | 4 November 2001 | World Championships | Antalya | ||
 Wu Jingbiao
|
139 | 21 November 2015 | World Championships | Houston |
Clean & Jerk
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 165.0 | 1 January 1998 | — | — | |
| Lan Shizhang
|
165.5 | 9 May 1998 | Szekszárd Cup | Szekszárd | |
| Halil Mutlu
|
166.0 | 22 November 1999 | World Championships | Piraeus | |
| 166.5 | 25 April 2000 | European Championships | Sofia | ||
| 167.5 | 16 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney | ||
| 168.0 | 24 April 2001 | European Championships | Trenčín | ||
 Om Yun-chol
|
169 | 15 September 2013 | Asian Interclub Championships | Pyongyang | |
| 170 | 20 September 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon | ||
| 171 | 21 November 2015 | World Championships | Houston |
Total
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 300.0 | 1 January 1998 | — | — | |
| Halil Mutlu
|
302.5 | 22 November 1999 | World Championships | Piraeus | |
| 305.0 | 16 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney | ||
| Long Qingquan
|
307 | 7 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro |
62 kg
Snatch
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 145.0 | 1 January 1998 | — | — | |
 Leonidas Sabanis
|
147.5 | 11 November 1998 | World Championships | Lahti | |
| Shi Zhiyong
|
148.0 | 4 July 1999 | World Junior Championships | Savannah | |
| 150.0 | |||||
| 152.5 | 3 May 2000 | Asian Championships | Osaka | ||
| 153.0 | 28 June 2002 | World University Championships | İzmir | ||
| Kim Un-guk
|
154 | 21 September 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon |