# List of Australian records in Olympic weightlifting

The following are the national records in Olympic weightlifting in Australia. Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts by the Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF).

## Current records

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Not ratified or later rescinded by AWF

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 55 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 78 kg | Standard | | | |
| Clean & Jerk | 100 kg | Standard | | | |
| Total | 178 kg | Standard | | | |
| 61 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 97 kg | Jake Stanley | 29 October 2023 | Ox Club Comp 2 | O'Connor, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 130 kg | Kenneth Barnett | 24 July 2021 | WWA Championships | |
| Total | 226 kg | Kenneth Barnett | 24 July 2021 | WWA Championships | |
| 67 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 115 kg | Vannara Be | 23 April 2021 | Victorian Championships | |
| Clean & Jerk | 140 kg | Daniel Pitisano | 6 July 2024 | HWC Bill Keir Memorial | Hawthorn, Australia |
| Total | 247 kg | Vannara Be | 23 April 2021 | Victorian Championships | |
| 73 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 127 kg | Standard | | | |
| Clean & Jerk | 175 kg | Brandon Wakeling | 25 July 2020 | Queensland Club Challenge | Chandler, Australia |
| Total | 302 kg | Brandon Wakeling | 25 July 2020 | Queensland Club Challenge | Chandler, Australia |
| 81 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 149 kg | Kyle Bruce | 23 October 2021 | AWF WWC Squad Invitational Competition | |
| Clean & Jerk | 182 kg | Kyle Bruce | 23 October 2021 | AWF WWC Squad Invitational Competition | |
| Total | 331 kg | Kyle Bruce | 23 October 2021 | AWF WWC Squad Invitational Competition | |
| 89 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 150 kg | Kyle Bruce | 19 November 2022 | Australian Championships | Canberra, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 190 kg | Kyle Bruce | 21 May 2021 | NSW Championships | Sydney, Australia |
| Total | 338 kg | Kyle Bruce | 21 May 2021 | NSW Championships | Sydney, Australia |
| 96 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 161 kg | David James | 23 May 2021 | WWA State Masters & Open | Balcatta, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 187 kg | Ridge Barredo | 25 February 2022 | Singapore Weightlifting International | Singapore |
| Total | 345 kg | David James | 23 May 2021 | WWA State Masters & Open | Balcatta, Australia |
| 102 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 155 kg | Standard | | | |
| Clean & Jerk | 191 kg | Sam Thorne | 3 December 2022 | NBWA Christmas Club Competition | Zillmere, Australia |
| Total | 336 kg | Sam Thorne | 3 December 2022 | NBWA Christmas Club Competition | Zillmere, Australia |
| 109 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 167 kg | Matthew Lydement | 8 May 2021 | Cougars DK Duo Competition | Chandler, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 202 kg | Jackson Roberts-Young | 3 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Marston Green, United Kingdom |
| Total | 356 kg | Matthew Lydement | 11 October 2020 | Queensland Championships | Chandler, Australia |
| +109 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 170 kg | Suamili Nanai | 1 May 2022 | WWA U15/U17 States & May Open | Balcatta, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 210 kg | Suamili Nanai | 28 November 2021 | Australian Championships | |
| Total | 380 kg | Suamili Nanai | 1 May 2022 | WWA U15/U17 States & May Open | Balcatta, Australia |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 45 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 58 kg | Standard | | | |
| Clean & Jerk | 72 kg | Standard | | | |
| Total | 130 kg | Standard | | | |
| 49 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 65 kg | Jianne Gungon | 19 May 2024 | MMWH Open Competition | Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 84 kg | Alyce Stephenson | 27 April 2019 | Arafura Games | Darwin, Australia |
| Total | 145 kg | Jianne Gungon | 13 July 2024 | NSW Championships | Sydney, Australia |
| 55 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 79 kg | Erika Yamasaki | 21 December 2019 | Qatar Cup | Doha, Qatar |
| Clean & Jerk | 104 kg | Brenna Kean | 1 June 2024 | OWF International Elite Tournament | Melbourne, Australia |
| Total | 181 kg | Erika Yamasaki | 21 December 2019 | Qatar Cup | Doha, Qatar |
| 59 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 97 kg | Kiana Elliott | 21 February 2024 | Oceania Championships | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Clean & Jerk | 114 kg | Kiana Elliott | 21 February 2024 | Oceania Championships | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Total | 211 kg | Kiana Elliott | 21 February 2024 | Oceania Championships | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 64 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 101 kg | Kiana Elliott | 27 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| Clean & Jerk | 120 kg | Sarah Cochrane | 23 September 2021 | Oceania Championships | |
| Total | 220 kg | Sarah Cochrane | 23 September 2021 | Oceania Championships | |
| 71 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 101 kg | Sarah Cochrane | 20 May 2023 | Queensland Championships | Townsville, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 122 kg | Jacqueline Nichele | 14 July 2023 | Commonwealth Championships | Greater Noida, India |
| Total | 221 kg | Sarah Cochrane | 20 May 2023 | Queensland Championships | Townsville, Australia |
| 76 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 102 kg | Isabel Lorenzi | 31 January 2021 | Shred Barbell Open Competition | Sydney, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 126 kg | Olivia Kelly | 8 July 2023 | | Ipswich, Australia |
| Total | 221 kg | Olivia Kelly | 8 July 2023 | | Ipswich, Australia |
| 81 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 118 kg | Eileen Cikamatana | 18 May 2019 | ACT vs NSW | Sydney, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 150 kg | Eileen Cikamatana | 18 May 2019 | ACT vs NSW | Sydney, Australia |
| Total | 268 kg | Eileen Cikamatana | 18 May 2019 | ACT vs NSW | Sydney, Australia |
| 87 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 120 kg | Eileen Cikamatana | 20 March 2021 | | Melbourne, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 155 kg | Eileen Cikamatana | 16 August 2019 | Australian U20 & U23 Championships | Sydney, Australia |
| Total | 272 kg | Eileen Cikamatana | 20 March 2021 | | Melbourne, Australia |
| +87 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 110 kg | Charisma Amoe-Tarrant | 16 August 2019 | Australian U20 & U23 Championships | Sydney, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 152 kg | Charisma Amoe-Tarrant | 23 December 2019 | Qatar Cup | Doha, Qatar |
| Total | 262 kg | Charisma Amoe-Tarrant | 23 December 2019 | Qatar Cup | Doha, Qatar |

## Historical records
### Men (1998–2018)

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| –56 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 110 kg | Mehmet Yagci | 23 February 2002 | New South Wales Open | Goulburn, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 137 kg | Johnny Nguyen | 23 March 1998 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | Nauru |
| Total | 245 kg | Mehmet Yagci | 23 February 2002 | New South Wales Open | Goulburn, Australia |
| –62 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 128 kg | Yurik Sarkisyan | 15 August 1999 | Australian Championships | Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 165 kg | Yurik Sarkisyan | 15 August 1999 | Australian Championships | Australia |
| Total | 292 kg | Yurik Sarkisyan | 15 August 1999 | Australian Championships | Australia |
| –69 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 131 kg | François Etoundi | 15 May 2009 | Oceania Championships | Darwin, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 171 kg | Ben Turner | 10 September 2005 | QWA League | Toowoomba, Australia |
| Total | 300 kg | Yurik Sarkisyan | 14 May 2000 | Armenian Championships | Armenia |
| –77 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 155 kg | Sergo Chakhoyan | 20 June 1999 | Victoria Championships | Hawthorn, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 187 kg | Sergo Chakhoyan | 17 September 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Total | 327 kg | Sergo Chakhoyan | 17 September 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| –85 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 182 kg OC | Sergo Chakhoyan | 28 September 2003 | Russian Grand Prix | Moscow, Russia |
| Clean & Jerk | 210 kg OC | Sergo Chakhoyan | 28 September 2003 | Russian Grand Prix | Moscow, Russia |
| Total | 392 kg OC | Sergo Chakhoyan | 28 September 2003 | Russian Grand Prix | Moscow, Russia |
| –94 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 182 kg OC | Aleksan Karapetyan | 9 November 2001 | World Championships | Antalya, Turkey |
| Clean & Jerk | 210 kg OC | Aleksan Karapetyan | 9 November 2001 | World Championships | Antalya, Turkey |
| Total | 392 kg OC | Aleksan Karapetyan | 9 November 2001 | World Championships | Antalya, Turkey |
| –105 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 175 kg OC | Aleksan Karapetyan | 30 October 2004 | Mermet Cup | Hawthorn, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 210 kg OC | Aleksan Karapetyan | 17 March 2002 | Mermet Cup | Hawthorn, Australia |
| Total | 377 kg OC | Aleksan Karapetyan | 17 March 2002 | Mermet Cup | Hawthorn, Australia |
| +105 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 182 kg | Corran Hocking | 7 June 2008 | Australian Olympic Trials | Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 227 kg | Chris Rae | 16 April 2004 | April Open SASI | Australia |
| Total | 405 kg | Chris Rae | 16 April 2004 | April Open SASI | Australia |

### Women (1998–2018)

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| –48 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 73 kg | Erika Yamasaki | 11 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India |
| Clean & Jerk | 91 kg | Vivian Lee | 11 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India |
| Total | 160 kg | Vivian Lee | 11 October 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India |
| –53 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 83 kg | Erika Ropati-Frost | 20 November 2015 | World Championships | Houston, United States |
| Clean & Jerk | 106 kg | Erika Ropati-Frost | 28 August 2015 | Australian Championships | Melbourne, Australia |
| Total | 188 kg | Erika Ropati-Frost | 28 August 2015 | Australian Championships | Melbourne, Australia |
| –58 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 96 kg OC | Seen Lee | 20 December 2008 | Hawthorn Club Championships | Hawthorn, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 114 kg | Tia-Clair Toomey | 6 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Total | 208 kg OC | Seen Lee | 20 December 2008 | Hawthorn Club Championships | Hawthorn, Australia |
| –63 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 95 kg OC | Kiana Elliott | 29 June 2016 | World Junior Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Clean & Jerk | 111 kg | Seen Lee | 6 September 2017 | Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Total | 204 kg OC | Kiana Elliott | 29 June 2016 | World Junior Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| –69 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 100 kg OC | Michelle Kettner | 25 March 2000 | International Challenge | Sydney, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 122 kg OC | Michelle Kettner | 19 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia |
| Total | 222 kg OC | Michelle Kettner | 19 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia |
| –75 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 99 kg | Jenna Myers | 20 March 2016 | Australian International | Brisbane, Australia |
| Clean & Jerk | 120 kg | Caroline Pileggi | 10 March 2000 | | Nauru |
| Total | 215 kg | Deborah Lovely | 26 June 2004 | Australian Olympic Trials | Hawthorn, Australia |
| –90 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 113 kg | Record Standard | | | |
| Clean & Jerk | 140 kg | Record Standard | | | |
| Total | 252 kg | Record Standard | | | |
| +90 kg |||||||
| Snatch | 113 kg | Record Standard | | | |
| Clean & Jerk | 140 kg | Record Standard | | | |
| Total | 252 kg | Record Standard | | | |