FIH Congress, Paris
When, during an international competition, a lifter fails by a small margin (not more than 5 kg) a world record, he may be granted, at his request, a fourth attempt outside the
Amsterdam Olympic Games
Only a triathlon consisting of press, snatch and clean & jerk with both hands has to be executed in the weightlifting
FIH published the first authentic list of world records in the following exercises: right and left hand snatch, right and left hand clean & jerk, two hands press, snatch and clean &
Antwerp
The organization’s new name is "Fédération Internationale Haltérophile", in short
Berlin
The organization’s new name is "Internationaler Amateur-Weltverband für Schwerathletik“. Five bodyweight categories are approved: 60 kg - Featherweight, 67.5 kg - Lightweight, 75 kg - Middleweight, 82.5 kg - Lightheavyweight, over 82.5 kg -
Stockholm
The organization’s new name is “Internationaler Weltverband für
