2022 World Weightlifting Championships: The BEST Highlights

If you’re a weightlifter, then you definitely don’t want to miss out on the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships! This competition was set to be an epic showdown of some of the strongest and most competitive athletes in the world. It was filled with both intense showmanship and brutal physicality as these amazing lifters fought for glory.  So if you want the latest updates on this tournament and who the ultimate champions are, buckle up – it promises to be a wild ride!

From Dec. 5-16th, Colombia saw some of the most impressive feats in recent history as competitors set and broke new world records across weight categories amidst old rivalries that amped up the drama even more. Weightlifters courageously faced altitude sickness to start their path to success for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The IWF considered using two platforms instead of one at the competition but the venue proved to be unsuitable. During the competition, an increase in the number of no lift results was attributed by competitors and staff to the city’s altitude above sea level with weightlifters experiencing difficulty in taking in enough oxygen.

Get ready – you don’t want to miss what these athletes had up their sleeves!

2022 World Weightlifting Championships

Women’s Results

The athletes are ranked on their amazing Total, and let’s not forget about their incredible snatch and clean & jerk (which we’ve conveniently included in parentheses)

45 Kilograms

1. Thanyathon Sukcharoen (THA) — 182 (82/100)
2. Chayuttra Pramongkhol (THA) — 180 (78/102)
3. Manuela Berrio (COL) — 170 (77/93)

49 Kilograms

1. Jiang Huihua (CHN) — 206 (93/113)
2. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (IND) — 200 (87/113)
3. Hou Zhihui (CHN) — 198 (89/109)

55 Kilograms

1. Hidilyn Diaz (PHI) — 207 (93/114)
2. Rosalba Morales (COL) — 199 (89/110)
3. Ana Gabriela López (MEX) — 198 (90/108)

59 Kilograms

1. Yenny Álvarez Caicedo (COL) — 234 (101/133)
2. Kuo Hsing-Chun (TPE) — 232 (102/130)
3. Maude Charron (CAN) — 231 (103/128)

64 Kilograms

1. Pei Xinyi (CHN) — 233 (105/128)
2. Wamalun Rattanawan (THA) — 227 (101/126)
3. Nathalia Mosquera Llamosa (COL) — 224 (101/123)

71 Kilograms

1. Loredana Elena Toma (ROU) — 256 (119/137)
2. Zeng Tiantian (CHN) — 253 (113/140)
3. Angie Palacios Dajomes (ECU) — 252 (116/136)

76 Kilograms

1. Sara Samir Ahmed (EGY) — 261 (113/148)
2. Mattie Rogers (USA) — 247 (109/138)
3. Kim Suhyeon (KOR) — 245 (108/137)

81 Kilograms

1. Liang Xiaomei (CHN) — 270 (118/152)
2. Wang Zhouyu (CHN) — 266 (115/151)
3. Tamara Salazar Arce (ECU) — 262 (114/148)

87 Kilograms

1. Solfrid Koanda (NOR) — 260 (113/147)
2. Eileen Cikamatana (AUS) — 249 (109 140)
3. Tursunoy Jabborova (UZB) — 241 (112/129)

+87 Kilograms

1. Li Wenwen (CHN) — 311 (141/170)
2. Emily Jade Campbell (GBR) — 287 (122/165)
3. Duangaksorn Chaidee (THA) — 286 (126/160)

Men’s Results

55 Kilograms

1. Theerapong Silachai (THA) — 265 (117/148)
2. Ngô Sơn Đỉnh (VIE) — 260 (117/143)
3. Kim Yong-ho (KOR) — 260 (115/145)

61 Kilograms

1. Li Fabin (CHN) — 312 (137/175)
2. Eko Yuli Irawan (INA) — 300 (135/165)
3. He Yueji (CHN) — 296 (136/160)

67 Kilograms

1. Francisco Mosquera (COL) — 325 (143/182)
2. Chen Lijun (CHN) — 324 (148/176)
3. Wichuma Weeraphon (THA) 323 (143/180)

73 Kilograms

1. Rahmat Erwin Abdullah (INA) — 352 (152/200)
2. Rizki Junyiansyah (INA) — 347 (155/192)
3. Alexey Churkin (KAZ) — 343 (153/190)

81 Kilograms

1. Li Dayin (CHN) — 372 (171/201)
2. Rejepbay Rejepow (TKM) — 366 (164/202)
3. Woo Jae Kim (KOR) — 357 (162/195)

89 Kilograms

1. Keydomar Vallenilla Sanchez (VEN) — 385 (175/210)
2. Brayan Rodallegas Carvajal (COL) — 381 (170/211)
3. Liu Huanhua (CHN) — 381 (166/215)

96 Kilograms

1. Lesman Paredes Montaño (BRN) — 397 (185/212)
2. Nurgissa Adiletuly (KAZ) — 383 (174/209)
3. Jhor Torres Moreno (COL) — 380 (171/209) 380

102 Kilograms

1. Fares Ibrahim El-Bakh (QAT) — 391 (174/217)
2. Reza Dehdar (IRI) — 390 (177/213)
3. Samvel Gasparyan (ARM) — 389 (175/214)

109 Kilograms

1. Ruslan Nurudinov (UZB) — 397 (177/220) 
2. Giorgi Chkheidze (GEO) — 389 (170/219)
3. Rafael Cerro Castillo (COL) — 388 (174/214)

+109 Kilograms

1. Lasha Talakhadze (GEO) —466 (215/251)
2. Gor Minasyan (BRN) — 462 (212/250)
3. Varazdat Lalayan (ARM) — 461 (215/246)

Summary:

It’s been an amazing event in the world of weightlifting! We just witnessed some truly remarkable athletes pushing themselves to their absolute limits and breaking records at the recent World Championship. The passion, drive, and dedication brought by these lifters was unparalleled as they made history one move at a time – from new personal bests to completely rewritten record books! 

The 2022 World Weightlifting Championship was an incredible display of strength and determination, with some amazing results! It was truly a competition worth celebrating – congratulations to all who competed!