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Weightlifting

A strength sport centered on the snatch and clean and jerk.

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Overview

Weightlifting tests explosive strength, technique, mobility and the ability to lift maximal loads in standardized movements.

History

Modern weightlifting developed through nineteenth-century strength competitions and became a core Olympic sport.

Disciplines

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Major Competitions

African Games1965 · Brazzaville

African Athletes

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African Records

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Olympic History

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World Championships

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African Championships

African Games1965 · Brazzaville