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SPORT INFORMATION
WEIGHTLIFTING
An ancient sport as old as mankind, embodying the most direct manifestation of human strength, weightlifting has not
only flourished, but also developed into a modern sporting discipline for the 21st century. The apparent simplicity of
lifting the barbell from the ground and over the head in one or two movements is deceiving. Weightlifting requires a
combination of power, speed, technique, concentration and timing. Super heavyweight lifters normally claim the title of
World’s Strongest Man or Woman. However, kilo per kilo, the lightest weightlifter is often the strongest. Men’s
weightlifting was on the programme of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Women participated for
the first time at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000.
An ancient sport as old as mankind, embodying the most direct manifestation of human strength, weightlifting has not
only flourished, but also developed into a modern sporting discipline for the 21st century. The apparent simplicity of
lifting the barbell from the ground and over the head in one or two movements is deceiving. Weightlifting requires a
combination of power, speed, technique, concentration and timing. Super heavyweight lifters normally claim the title of
World’s Strongest Man or Woman. However, kilo per kilo, the lightest weightlifter is often the strongest. Men’s
weightlifting was on the programme of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Women participated for
the first time at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000.
COMPETITION
Lifters perform two types of lifts - the snatch and the clean and jerk. In the snatch, they lift the bar to arm’s length
above their head in one movement. In the clean and jerk, they lift the bar to their shoulders, stand up straight, then jerk
the bar to arm’s length above their head. Lifters are allowed three attempts at each lift, and their best snatch and best
clean-and-jerk figures are added to determine the winners.
Lifters perform two types of lifts - the snatch and the clean and jerk. In the snatch, they lift the bar to arm’s length
above their head in one movement. In the clean and jerk, they lift the bar to their shoulders, stand up straight, then jerk
the bar to arm’s length above their head. Lifters are allowed three attempts at each lift, and their best snatch and best
clean-and-jerk figures are added to determine the winners.
| Body Weight Categories FEMALE MALE 48kg 56kg 53kg 62kg 58kg 69kg 63kg 77kg 69kg 85kg 75kg 94kg 75+kg 105kg 105+kg |
IWF – INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) today comprises 179 affiliated nations. Approximately ten thousand weightlifters participate
annually in official competitions; weight training, however, is an indispensable tool for strength development for all sports and billions of people
all over the world have workouts with the barbell for the sake of fitness.
The 2005 Centennial World Championships in Doha, QATAR, had a total of 282 athletes (170 men and 112 women) from 71 countries
compete at the championships. In the eight men's and seven women's body-weight categories, 45 overall medals (combined snatch and clean
and jerk) were awarded to athletes from 16 countries. A total of 54 world records were set in both men's and women's competitions: 26 at the
senior level and 28 at the junior.
Including the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the men have competed in 22 Olympic Games, 73 World Championships; the junior men in 31
Junior World Championships. The women had their first Olympic appearance in Sydney 2000 and took part in 16 senior and 11 Junior World
Championships.
WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS
A new record number of 128 athletes (87 men from 25 countries and 41 women from 18 nations) took part in the 9th edition of the World
Championships for University and College Students (officially called “Weightlifting University World Cup” held in Izmir, Turkey.
PREVIOUS RESULTS - WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS 1999/2005
Deborah’s Target Lifts in the 75kg Category
• 102kg Snatch
• 123kg Clean & Jerk
• 225kg Total
75kg Gold Silver Bronze
1999 245 215 212
2000 187 170
2001 205 205 190
2002 240 225 207
2003 260 245 217
2004 202 190 182
2005 235 222 205
2006 225
The BOLDED results are the placing that Deborah would have won with her target performance in that year.
Deborah’s Target Lifts in the 75+kg Category
• 104kg Snatch
• 130kg Clean & Jerk
• 234kg Total
75+kg Gold Silver Bronze
1999 275 202 197
2000 282 247 170
2001 235 215 125
2002 285 215 212
2003 287 215 195
2004 225 220 217
2005 250 225 220
2006 245 184
Deborah will compete in either the 75kg or 75+kg division, this will be determined on conformation of final entries at the championships. At this
stage it is planned that Deborah will compete in the 75+ division as it will give her the added advantage of having the lighter / lightest body
weight in the competition.
No Australian female has ever won a medal at the IWF World University Championships in its 8 year history.
Deborah’s best previous placing at World Championship level competitions were at the 2003 World Junior Championships in Hermosillo
MEXICO with a 5th place after having placing 9th at the 2002 World Senior Championships in Warsaw POLAND.
At the 2005 Centennial World Weightlifting Championships in Doha QATAR, Deborah was placed 12th in the 75kg division. The same
position that she achieved at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) today comprises 179 affiliated nations. Approximately ten thousand weightlifters participate
annually in official competitions; weight training, however, is an indispensable tool for strength development for all sports and billions of people
all over the world have workouts with the barbell for the sake of fitness.
The 2005 Centennial World Championships in Doha, QATAR, had a total of 282 athletes (170 men and 112 women) from 71 countries
compete at the championships. In the eight men's and seven women's body-weight categories, 45 overall medals (combined snatch and clean
and jerk) were awarded to athletes from 16 countries. A total of 54 world records were set in both men's and women's competitions: 26 at the
senior level and 28 at the junior.
Including the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the men have competed in 22 Olympic Games, 73 World Championships; the junior men in 31
Junior World Championships. The women had their first Olympic appearance in Sydney 2000 and took part in 16 senior and 11 Junior World
Championships.
WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS
A new record number of 128 athletes (87 men from 25 countries and 41 women from 18 nations) took part in the 9th edition of the World
Championships for University and College Students (officially called “Weightlifting University World Cup” held in Izmir, Turkey.
PREVIOUS RESULTS - WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS 1999/2005
Deborah’s Target Lifts in the 75kg Category
• 102kg Snatch
• 123kg Clean & Jerk
• 225kg Total
75kg Gold Silver Bronze
1999 245 215 212
2000 187 170
2001 205 205 190
2002 240 225 207
2003 260 245 217
2004 202 190 182
2005 235 222 205
2006 225
The BOLDED results are the placing that Deborah would have won with her target performance in that year.
Deborah’s Target Lifts in the 75+kg Category
• 104kg Snatch
• 130kg Clean & Jerk
• 234kg Total
75+kg Gold Silver Bronze
1999 275 202 197
2000 282 247 170
2001 235 215 125
2002 285 215 212
2003 287 215 195
2004 225 220 217
2005 250 225 220
2006 245 184
Deborah will compete in either the 75kg or 75+kg division, this will be determined on conformation of final entries at the championships. At this
stage it is planned that Deborah will compete in the 75+ division as it will give her the added advantage of having the lighter / lightest body
weight in the competition.
No Australian female has ever won a medal at the IWF World University Championships in its 8 year history.
Deborah’s best previous placing at World Championship level competitions were at the 2003 World Junior Championships in Hermosillo
MEXICO with a 5th place after having placing 9th at the 2002 World Senior Championships in Warsaw POLAND.
At the 2005 Centennial World Weightlifting Championships in Doha QATAR, Deborah was placed 12th in the 75kg division. The same
position that she achieved at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
