Weightlifting records

In an Olympic weightlifting competition contestants perform two types of lifts,the snatch, and the clean and jerk.They have three attempts at each.The score is the total of the best of each type of lift.

In the snatch the contestant lifts the bar from the floor directly above the head and holds it for two seconds.In the clean and jerk the contestant first takes the bar from the floor to the shoulders and then above the head.

The women's world record stands at 319 kg (703.4 lb) set by Mu Shuangshuang of China on 26 September 2007.