Djuraev Sets World Records at 110kg Worlds
Uzbekistan's Olympic champion sets new snatch and total benchmarks for the 110kg class.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Body Building
Uzbekistan's Akbar Djuraev won the men's 110kg weightlifting world championship in Ningbo on November 6, 2026, setting world records in both the snatch and the total. Lauret Rodriguez took silver in the snatch, and Alireza Nasiri earned two silver medals.
Why it matters
A world-record total at this level marks the top of the sport's competitive ceiling, offering a benchmark for lifters and coaches tracking elite performance. The result also confirms Djuraev's position as a reigning Olympic champion, following his Tokyo gold.
These figures come from a single world championship final in which both leading lifters opened the snatch at 190kg and cleared their first two attempts. The results are direct competition measurements rather than a study, so they describe one event and one field of athletes.
The players
Akbar Djuraev
Uzbek weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist who won the Tokyo title and set world records in the snatch and total at the 2026 championship.
Lauret Rodriguez
Competitor who won silver in the snatch at the 2026 men's 110kg world championship.
Alireza Nasiri
Competitor who won two silver medals at the 2026 men's 110kg world championship, with a total of 418kg.
The details
In the snatch, Djuraev finished with a world-record 198kg lift while Rodriguez failed his third attempt at the same weight, leaving Chen Po-jen to take bronze. In the clean and jerk, Djuraev lifted 234kg for gold and then failed a 238kg attempt, which would have been a world record. His 432kg total set a new mark, ahead of Nasiri's 418kg and Matyakubov's 417kg.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: men's 110kg world championship final held in Ningbo.
Health Landscape
Elite weightlifting performance is measured against a fixed set of world records, and the 432kg total sets a new benchmark for the 110kg class. Results like these illustrate how strength-sport records continue to advance at the highest competitive level.
Records like this show what sustained, structured strength training can produce at the highest level, which is useful context for anyone building strength gradually. Anyone considering a new lifting program should discuss their own training history and goals with a physician or qualified coach first.
The takeaway
Elite weightlifting records reflect years of progressive training and technique work that is rarely visible in a single lift. Readers building strength should progress gradually, prioritize form, and check with a clinician before starting any new heavy-lifting routine.
Further reading
For more on the training and competition that shape elite strength performance, explore our Body Building coverage.
