Weightlifting
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MEN EVENTS
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WOMEN EVENTS
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|---|---|
| 49 KG | 61 KG |
| 55 KG | 67 KG |
| 59 KG | 73 KG |
| 64 KG | 81 KG |
| 76 KG | 96 KG |
| 87 KG | 109 KG |
| +87 KG | +109 KG |
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men events
|
|---|
| 49 KG |
| 55 KG |
| 59 KG |
| 64 KG |
| 76 KG |
| 87 KG |
| +87 KG |
|
women events
|
| 61 KG |
| 67 KG |
| 73 KG |
| 81 KG |
| 96 KG |
| 109 KG |
| +109 KG |
In this sport, athletes are able to lift more than three times their weight. There are two types of lifts: snatch, and clean & jerk. In snatch, athletes have three attempts. Athletes must lift the bar in a single movement from the platform to the full extent of the arms above the head.
In clean & jerk there are also three attempts, but it must be a two-movement lift. Athletes must lift the bar from the platform to the shoulders. Then, the athlete extends the legs and arms to move the bar upward to the full extent of the arms above the head.
A total of 140 athletes (70 men and 70 women) participated in Lima 2019 and, before the competition began, the historic leader was Cuba with 67 gold medals, followed by the US with 48. The competition was held at the Chorrillos Military School.
Keywords
Chalk: The magnesium carbonate powder used on weightlifters’ hands to reduce slippage on the bar.
No lift: A lift that is judged unsuccessful by at least two of the three referees.
As noted by its name, the athlete that lifts the heaviest possible weight wins. Weightlifting is part of the Pan American Games since Buenos Aires 1951.
Images
Honduran Jorge Hernandez showed all his strength in the men’s 73 kg weightlifting competition at the Lima 2019 Games.
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Venezuelan Julio Mayora in the men’s 73-kg weightlifting competition held at the Chorrillos Military School at Lima 2019.
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The Peruvian athletes made their country proud after their brilliant performance in the Lima 2019 weightlifting competition.
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Colombian athlete Yenny Sinisterra impressed the audience with her strength and skills in weightlifting at the Lima 2019 Games.
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The audience at the Chorrillos Military School was dazzled by the strength and talent shown by Peruvian athlete Shoely Mego in the 55 kg weightlifting competition at Lima 2019.
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American athlete Jourdan Delacruz showed all her strength in weightlifting and impressed the fans who attended the Chorrillos Military School at Lima 2019.
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Genesis Rodriguez from Venezuela claimed gold in the weightlifting competition held at the Chorrillos Military School at Lima 2019.
Copyright Eugenio Savio / Lima 2019 News Services
María Fernanda Valdés celebrating her victory in the women’s 87 kg category in weightlifting event with a total lifted of 259 kg.
Copyright Claudio Cruz / News Service Lima 2019
The Peruvian athletes made their country proud after their brilliant performance in the Lima 2019 weightlifting competition.
Copyright Eugenio Savio/Lima 2019
Colombian athlete Yenny Sinisterra impressed the audience with her strength and skills in weightlifting at the Lima 2019 Games.
Copyright Eugenio Savio / Lima 2019 News Services
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