Day 10: Li Yan Sets World Record +87W, Varazdat Lalayan Dominates +109M at IWF World Championships 2024
Author:
Women’s +87kg Category: Li Yan Shatters Records
Chinese Li Yan delivered a spectacular performance in the Women’s +87kg category, setting a World Record in Snatch (149 kg) and claiming gold with an unbeatable 324 kg total.
Women’s +87kg Category: Snatch Session Review
The snatch session belonged to Li Yan, whose stunning 149 kg lift set a new world record. Korean Park Hyejeong secured silver with a solid 124 kg, while fellow South Korean Son Younghee clinched bronze with 118 kg.
Women’s +87kg Category: Snatch Results
- 🥇 Li Yan (CHN) – 149 kg (World Record)
- 🥈 Park Hyejeong (KOR) – 124 kg
- 🥉 Son Younghee (KOR) – 118 kg
Women’s +87kg Category: Clean and Jerk Session Review
In the clean & jerk, Li Yan continued her dominance with a gold-winning lift of 175 kg, cementing her lead. Park Hyejeong pushed hard for silver with 171 kg, while Son Younghee secured bronze with a lift of 162 kg.
Read the full review about each day of the IWF Weightlifting World Championship 2024 prepared by our media team. Don’t miss the opportunity to stay updated and follow this great event in the weightlifting world with us from the very beginning till the end!
Women’s +87kg Category: Clean and Jerk Results
- 🥇 Li Yan (CHN) – 175 kg
- 🥈 Park Hyejeong (KOR) – 171 kg
- 🥉 Son Younghee (KOR) – 162 kg
Women’s +87kg Category: Total Recap
Li Yan’s remarkable total of 324 kg left no doubt about her dominance, earning her three gold medals and a world record. Park Hyejeong followed with 295 kg for silver, while Son Younghee completed the podium with a 280 kg total for bronze.
Women’s +87kg Category: Full Results
- 🥇 Li Yan (CHN) – 324 kg
- 🥈 Park Hyejeong (KOR) – 295 kg
- 🥉 Son Younghee (KOR) – 280 kg
Men’s +109kg Category: Lalayan’s Strong Victory
Armenian Varazdat Lalayan showcased exceptional strength and composure in the Men’s +109kg category, winning gold with a 467 kg total and cementing his place as the champion of the heaviest weight class.
Men’s +109kg Category: Snatch Session Review
In the snatch session, Lalayan secured gold with an impressive 215 kg, while Gor Minasyan from Bahrain took silver with 210 kg. Ali Davoudi earned bronze with 206 kg, setting up an exciting battle in the clean & jerk.
Men’s +109kg Category: Snatch Results
- 🥇 Varazdat Lalayan (ARM) – 215 kg
- 🥈 Gor Minasyan (BRN) – 210 kg
- 🥉 Ali Davoudi – 206 kg
Men’s +109kg Category: Clean and Jerk Session Review
The clean & jerk session saw an incredible lift of 262 kg by Alireza Yousefi, setting the mark for gold in this session. Davoudi’s 253 kg earned silver, while Lalayan secured bronze with 252 kg, ensuring his victory in the total.
Men’s +109kg Category: Clean and Jerk Results
- 🥇 Alireza Yousefi – 262 kg
- 🥈 Ali Davoudi – 253 kg
- 🥉 Varazdat Lalayan (ARM) – 252 kg
Men’s +109kg Category: Total Recap
With a 467 kg total, Lalayan emerged as the overall champion, edging out his competitors with remarkable consistency. Davoudi claimed silver with 459 kg, while Yousefi’s outstanding clean & jerk secured him bronze with a total of 456 kg.
Men’s +109kg Category: Full Results
- 🥇 Varazdat Lalayan (ARM) – 467 kg
- 🥈 Ali Davoudi – 459 kg
- 🥉 Alireza Yousefi – 456 kg
IWF World Championships Day 10: Final Word
Day 10 at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships was a testament to the incredible strength and resilience of the world’s best lifters. Li Yan’s world record-breaking performance and Varazdat Lalayan’s commanding victory were the highlights of another thrilling day of competition.
Reflecting on 10 Days of Spectacular Lifting at the IWF World Championships 2024
The 2024 IWF World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, delivered an unforgettable 10 days of record-breaking performances, fierce rivalries, and emotional triumphs. Lifters from across the globe showcased their unparalleled strength, determination, and skill on the world stage, making history in nearly every weight class.
From Li Yan’s stunning world record in the Women’s +87kg category to Karlos Nasar’s dominance in the Men’s 89kg, and Ruslan Nurudinov’s awe-inspiring clean & jerk, the competition was a showcase of the very best weightlifting has to offer.
Emerging stars left their mark, seasoned champions solidified their legacies, and records tumbled under the pressure of extraordinary talent and unwavering ambition.
Stay tuned for more updates and insights on the road to Paris by following us on Instagram – Torokhtiy Media!
🔻Find Your Best Training: Take Our Quiz!
Are you ready to learn and grow? Take our simple quiz to discover the right training program for you. Let us help you succeed — click below to start the quiz!
Read the full review about each day of the IWF Weightlifting World Championship 2024 prepared by our media team. Don’t miss the opportunity to stay updated and follow this great event in the weightlifting world with us from the very beginning till the end!
Detailed results of each day:
- Day 1: Women’s 45kg and Men’s 55kg
- Day 2: Women’s 49kg and Men’s 61kg
- Day 3: Women’s 55kg and Men’s 67kg
- Day 4: Women’s 59kg and Men’s 73kg
- Day 5: Women’s 64kg and Men’s 81kg
- Day 6: Women’s 71kg and Men’s 89kg
- Day 7: Women’s 76kg and Men’s 96kg
- Day 8: Women’s 81kg and Men’s 102kg
- Day 9: Women’s 87kg and Men’s 109kg
- Day 10: Women’s 87+kg and Men’s 109+kg
Author: Tanya Shaiko
News Editor, Olympic Lifting Enthusiast
Best Results: Snatch – 61 kg,
C&J – 78 kg
I’m Tanya, and I just can’t do without fitness. About six years ago, I got into Olympic weightlifting and instantly fell in love with it. Weightlifting is like no other sport – it’s just you versus the bar. Driven by my unwavering passion for an active lifestyle, I’ve been eager to share my personal journey and sports enthusiasm with others. As a journalist and photographer, my interests come full circle, adding an extra dimension to the news column that I curate. This way, I keep my readers updated with the latest happenings in the sports world.