World record progression women's weightlifting

This is the list of world records progression in women's weightlifting. 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, 1998, 2018 and 2025, nullifying earlier records.[1]

48 kg

Snatch

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 93 1 June 2025

Clean & Jerk

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 119 1 June 2025

Total

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 210 1 June 2025

53 kg

Snatch

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 99 1 June 2025

Clean & Jerk

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 126 1 June 2025

Total

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 223 1 June 2025

58 kg

Snatch

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 105 1 June 2025

Clean & Jerk

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 132 1 June 2025

Total

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 235 1 June 2025

63 kg

Snatch

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 110 1 June 2025

Clean & Jerk

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 139 1 June 2025

Total

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 246 1 June 2025

69 kg

Snatch

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 116 1 June 2025
United States Olivia Reeves 117 16 July 2025 Pan American Championships Cali [2]
119

Clean & Jerk

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 145 1 June 2025
United States Olivia Reeves 146 16 July 2025 Pan American Championships Cali [3]
149

Total

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 259 1 June 2025
United States Olivia Reeves 260 16 July 2025 Pan American Championships Cali [4]
265
268

77 kg

Snatch

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 122 1 June 2025

Clean & Jerk

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 154 1 June 2025

Total

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 274 1 June 2025

86 kg

Snatch

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 129 1 June 2025

Clean & Jerk

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 162 1 June 2025

Total

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 289 1 June 2025

+86 kg

Snatch

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 144 1 June 2025

Clean & Jerk

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 181 1 June 2025

Total

Athlete Record (kg) Date Meet Place Ref.
World Standard 325 1 June 2025

See also

References

  1. ^ "Methodology for Establishing World Standards for the New Bodyweight Categories" (PDF). IWF. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Pan American Championships: World records for Olivia Reeves and medals every day for USA in Colombia". IWF. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Pan American Championships: World records for Olivia Reeves and medals every day for USA in Colombia". IWF. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Pan American Championships: World records for Olivia Reeves and medals every day for USA in Colombia". IWF. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.