# 1992 World Weightlifting Championships

The 1992 Women's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Varna, Bulgaria from May 16 to May 24, 1992. There were 110 women in action from 25 nations.

## Medal summary

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 44 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Guan Hong China | 75.0 kg WR | Kunjarani Devi India | 65.0 kg | Sibby Flowers United States | 62.5 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Guan Hong China | 100.0 kg WR | Kunjarani Devi India | 77.5 kg | Misasanga Wangkiree Thailand | 77.5 kg |
| Total | Guan Hong China | 175.0 kg WR | Kunjarani Devi India | 142.5 kg | Sibby Flowers United States | 140.0 kg |
| 48 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Liu Xiuhua China | 82.5 kg WR | Izabela Rifatova Bulgaria | 77.5 kg | Ri Yong-hwa North Korea | 72.5 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Liu Xiuhua China | 105.0 kg WR | Izabela Rifatova Bulgaria | 97.5 kg | Donka Mincheva Bulgaria | 92.5 kg |
| Total | Liu Xiuhua China | 187.5 kg WR | Izabela Rifatova Bulgaria | 175.0 kg | Donka Mincheva Bulgaria | 162.5 kg |
| 52 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Peng Liping China | 87.5 kg WR | Janeta Georgieva Bulgaria | 77.5 kg | Robin Byrd United States | 77.5 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Peng Liping China | 115.0 kg WR | Siyka Stoeva Bulgaria | 97.5 kg | Chhaya Adak India | 95.0 kg |
| Total | Peng Liping China | 202.5 kg WR | Siyka Stoeva Bulgaria | 172.5 kg | Robin Byrd United States | 172.5 kg |
| 56 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Sun Caiyan China | 92.5 kg WR | Neli Yankova Bulgaria | 80.0 kg | Ni Chia-ping Chinese Taipei | 80.0 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Sun Caiyan China | 117.5 kg WR | Neli Yankova Bulgaria | 102.5 kg | Ni Chia-ping Chinese Taipei | 97.5 kg |
| Total | Sun Caiyan China | 210.0 kg WR | Neli Yankova Bulgaria | 182.5 kg | Ni Chia-ping Chinese Taipei | 177.5 kg |
| 60 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Li Hongyun China | 97.5 kg WR | Maria Christoforidou Greece | 90.0 kg | Won Soon-yi South Korea | 87.5 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Li Hongyun China | 125.0 kg WR | Gergana Kirilova Bulgaria | 105.0 kg | Maria Christoforidou Greece | 105.0 kg |
| Total | Li Hongyun China | 222.5 kg WR | Maria Christoforidou Greece | 195.0 kg | Won Soon-yi South Korea | 192.5 kg |
| 67.5 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Milena Trendafilova Bulgaria | 98.0 kg WR | Gao Lijuan China | 92.5 kg | María Dolores Martínez Spain | 87.5 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Gao Lijuan China | 130.0 kg WR | Milena Trendafilova Bulgaria | 122.5 kg | Kim Dong-hee South Korea | 107.5 kg |
| Total | Gao Lijuan China | 222.5 kg WR | Milena Trendafilova Bulgaria | 220.0 kg | María Dolores Martínez Spain | 192.5 kg |
| 75 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Hua Ju China | 107.5 kg WR | Arlys Johnson United States | 92.5 kg | Kumi Haseba Japan | 90.0 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Hua Ju China | 130.0 kg | Kumi Haseba Japan | 115.0 kg | Mária Takács Hungary | 115.0 kg |
| Total | Hua Ju China | 237.5 kg | Kumi Haseba Japan | 205.0 kg | Mária Takács Hungary | 205.0 kg |
| 82.5 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Zhang Xiaoli China | 110.0 kg WR | Chen Shu-chih Chinese Taipei | 95.0 kg | Veronika Tóbiás Hungary | 92.5 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Zhang Xiaoli China | 142.5 kg WR | Chen Shu-chih Chinese Taipei | 115.0 kg | Valkana Tosheva Bulgaria | 112.5 kg |
| Total | Zhang Xiaoli China | 252.5 kg WR | Chen Shu-chih Chinese Taipei | 210.0 kg | Valkana Tosheva Bulgaria | 197.5 kg |
| +82.5 kg |||||||
| Snatch | Li Yajuan China | 115.0 kg WR | Sylvie Iskin France | 92.5 kg | Eridania Segura Dominican Republic | 92.5 kg |
| Clean & Jerk | Li Yajuan China | 150.0 kg WR | Erika Takács Hungary | 122.5 kg | Lubov Grigurko CIS | 110.0 kg |
| Total | Li Yajuan China | 265.0 kg WR | Erika Takács Hungary | 215.0 kg | Eridania Segura Dominican Republic | 202.5 kg |

## Medal table

Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Hungary | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Greece | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | India | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Japan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | United States | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | Totals (11 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China | 26 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 1 | 12 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | India | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Hungary | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Greece | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Japan | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | United States | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | CIS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | North Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | Totals (15 entries) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 81 |