The Pan American records in Olympic weightlifting are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean & jerk lift, and the total for both lifts by the Pan American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF).

Current records

Key to tables:   Awaiting ratification   Not ratified or later rescinded by PAWF

Men

Event Record Athlete Nation Date Meet Place Ref
55 kg
Snatch 112 kg Jairo García  Colombia 5 December 2018 International Junior CSLP Cup Guayaquil, Ecuador
Clean & Jerk 142 kg Miguel Suárez  Colombia 24 July 2022 Pan American Championships Bogotá, Colombia [1]
Total 248 kg Miguel Suárez  Colombia 15 March 2022 Manuel Suárez In Memoriam Cárdenas, Cuba [2]
61 kg
Snatch 135 kg Francisco Mosquera  Colombia 3 November 2018 World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [3]
Clean & Jerk 172 kg Francisco Mosquera  Colombia 19 September 2019 World Championships Pattaya, Thailand [4]
Total 304 kg Francisco Mosquera  Colombia 3 November 2018 World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [3]
67 kg
Snatch 151 kg Luis Javier Mosquera  Colombia 25 July 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan [5]
Clean & Jerk 183 kg Óscar Figueroa  Colombia 5 December 2018 International CSLP Cup Guayaquil, Ecuador
Total 331 kg Luis Javier Mosquera  Colombia 25 July 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan [5]
73 kg
Snatch 160 kg Julio Mayora  Venezuela 2 July 2022 Bolivarian Games Valledupar, Colombia [6]
Clean & Jerk 194 kg Julio Mayora  Venezuela 28 July 2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru [7]
Total 349 kg Julio Mayora  Venezuela 28 July 2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru [7]
81 kg
Snatch 168 kg Brayan Rodallegas  Colombia 21 April 2021 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [8]
Clean & Jerk 206 kg Zacarías Bonnat  Dominican Republic 6 March 2020 Manuel Suárez In Memoriam Havana, Cuba [9]
Total 368 kg Zacarías Bonnat  Dominican Republic 6 March 2020 Manuel Suárez In Memoriam Havana, Cuba [9]
89 kg
Snatch 180 kg Yeison López  Colombia 10 December 2023 IWF Grand Prix Doha, Qatar [10]
Clean & Jerk 212 kg Keydomar Vallenilla  Venezuela 30 March 2023 Pan American Championships Bariloche, Argentina [11]
Total 390 kg Yeison López  Colombia 10 December 2023 IWF Grand Prix Doha, Qatar [10]
96 kg
Snatch 187 kg Lesman Paredes  Colombia 14 December 2021 World Championships Tashkent, Uzbekistan [12]
Clean & Jerk 216 kg Keydomar Vallenilla  Venezuela 4 October 2022 South American Games Asuncion, Paraguay [13]
Total 400 kg Lesman Paredes  Colombia 14 December 2021 World Championships Tashkent, Uzbekistan [12]
102 kg
Snatch 181 kg Lesman Paredes  Colombia 6 November 2021 Pan American Championships Guayaquil, Ecuador [14]
Clean & Jerk 212 kg Óscar Garcés  Colombia 21 April 2023 Central American & Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [15]
Total 390 kg Lesman Paredes  Colombia 23 April 2021 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [16][8]
109 kg
Snatch 190 kg Jorge Arroyo  Ecuador 29 July 2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru [17]
Clean & Jerk 223 kg Wesley Kitts  United States 26 April 2019 Pan American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala [18]
Total 399 kg Wesley Kitts  United States 26 April 2019 Pan American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala [18]
+109 kg
Snatch 201 kg Fernando Reis  Brazil 10 November 2018 World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [3]
Clean & Jerk 235 kg Fernando Reis  Brazil 10 November 2018 World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [3]
Total 436 kg Fernando Reis  Brazil 10 November 2018 World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [3]

Women

Event Record Athlete Nation Date Meet Place Ref
45 kg
Snatch 77 kg Manuela Berrío  Colombia 5 December 2022 World Championships Bogotá, Colombia [19]
Clean & Jerk 96 kg Manuela Berrío  Colombia 9 May 2019 South American, Ibero-American & Open Championships Palmira, Colombia [20]
Total 172 kg Manuela Berrío  Colombia 1 July 2022 Bolivarian Games Valledupar, Colombia [6]
49 kg
Snatch 89 kg Jourdan Delacruz  United States 20 April 2021 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [8]
Clean & Jerk 112 kg Jourdan Delacruz  United States 27 March 2023 Pan American Championships Bariloche, Argentina [21]
Total 200 kg Jourdan Delacruz  United States 20 April 2021 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [8]
55 kg
Snatch 96 kg Génesis Rodríguez  Venezuela 5 December 2018 International CSLP Cup Guayaquil, Ecuador
Clean & Jerk 116 kg Alexandra Escobar  Ecuador 3 November 2018 World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [3]
Total 212 kg Génesis Rodríguez  Venezuela 28 July 2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru [22]
59 kg
Snatch 104 kg Maude Charron  Canada 8 December 2023 IWF Grand Prix Doha, Qatar [10]
Clean & Jerk 133 kg Yenny Álvarez  Colombia 8 December 2022 World Championships Bogotá, Colombia [19]
Total 234 kg Yenny Álvarez  Colombia 8 December 2022 World Championships Bogotá, Colombia [19]
64 kg
Snatch 107 kg Maude Charron  Canada 21 April 2021 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [8]
Clean & Jerk 133 kg Maude Charron  Canada 21 April 2021 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [8]
Total 240 kg Maude Charron  Canada 21 April 2021 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [8]
71 kg
Snatch 121 kg Angie Palacios  Ecuador 14 June 2023 IWF Grand Prix Havana, Cuba [23]
Clean & Jerk 147 kg Olivia Reeves  United States 10 December 2023 IWF Grand Prix Doha, Qatar [10]
Total 262 kg Olivia Reeves  United States 10 December 2023 IWF Grand Prix Doha, Qatar [10]
76 kg
Snatch 118 kg Neisi Dajomes  Ecuador 13 May 2021 Ibero-American Championships Cali, Colombia [24]
Clean & Jerk 146 kg Leydi Solís  Colombia 7 November 2018 World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [3]
Total 263 kg Neisi Dajomes  Ecuador 1 August 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan [25]
81 kg
Snatch 120 kg Neisi Dajomes  Ecuador 28 July 2022 Pan American Championships Bogotá, Colombia [1]
121 kg Neisi Dajomes  Ecuador 27 February 2024 Pan American Championships Caracas, Venezuela [26]
Clean & Jerk 149 kg Tamara Salazar  Ecuador 16 June 2023 IWF Grand Prix Havana, Cuba [23]
Total 265 kg Tamara Salazar  Ecuador 16 June 2023 IWF Grand Prix Havana, Cuba [23]
87 kg
Snatch 117 kg Crismery Santana  Dominican Republic 30 July 2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru [27]
Clean & Jerk 150 kg Tamara Salazar  Ecuador 2 August 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan [28]
Total 263 kg Tamara Salazar  Ecuador 2 August 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan [28]
+87 kg
Snatch 130 kg Verónica Saladín  Dominican Republic 30 July 2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru [29]
Clean & Jerk 163 kg Mary Theisen-Lappen  United States 14 December 2023 IWF Grand Prix Doha, Qatar [10]
163 kg Mary Theisen-Lappen  United States 6 March 2022 USAW North American Open Series 1 Columbus, United States [30]
Total 290 kg Sarah Robles  United States 10 November 2018 World Championships Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [3]

Historical records

Men (1998–2018)

Event Record Athlete Nation Date Meet Place Ref
-56 kg
Snatch 130 kg William Vargas  Cuba 7 May 1998 Manuel Suarez Tournament Pinar del Río, Cuba
Clean & Jerk 157 kg Sergio Álvarez  Cuba 4 September 2000 Manuel Suarez Tournament Holguín, Cuba
Total 285 kg William Vargas  Cuba 7 May 1998 Manuel Suarez Tournament Pinar del Río, Cuba
-62 kg
Snatch 142 kg Óscar Figueroa  Colombia 8 August 2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [31]
Clean & Jerk 177 kg Óscar Figueroa  Colombia 30 July 2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom
Total 318 kg Óscar Figueroa  Colombia 8 August 2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [32]
-69 kg
Snatch 155 kg Luis Javier Mosquera  Colombia 9 August 2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [33]
Clean & Jerk 188 kg Bredni Roque  Mexico 7 June 2016 Pan American Championships Cartagena, Colombia [34]
Total 338 kg Luis Javier Mosquera  Colombia 8 June 2015 Junior World Championships Wrocław, Poland
-77 kg
Snatch 162 kg Yeison López  Colombia 25 July 2017 Pan American Championships Miami, United States
Clean & Jerk 205 kg Idalberto Aranda  Cuba 5 August 1999 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada
Total 356 kg Ivan Cambar  Cuba 24 November 2009 World Championships Goyang, South Korea
-85 kg
Snatch 175 kg Arley Méndez  Chile 3 December 2017 World Championships Anaheim, United States
Clean & Jerk 212 kg Arley Méndez  Chile 30 May 2018 South American Games Cochabamba, Bolivia [35]
Total 381 kg Arley Méndez  Chile 17 May 2018 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
-94 kg
Snatch 178 kg Yoandry Hernández  Cuba 17 August 2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China
Clean & Jerk 221 kg Yoandry Hernández  Cuba 17 July 2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Total 395 kg Julio Luna  Venezuela 15 August 2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
-105 kg
Snatch 190 kg Jorge Arroyo  Ecuador 18 May 2012 Pan American Championships Antigua, Guatemala
Clean & Jerk 227 kg Ernesto Montoya  Cuba 10 May 1998 Manuel Suarez Tournament Pinar del Río, Cuba
Total 405 kg Jorge Arroyo  Ecuador 18 May 2012 Pan American Championships Antigua, Guatemala
+105 kg
Snatch 201 kg Fernando Reis  Brazil 18 May 2018 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Clean & Jerk 240 kg Fernando Reis  Brazil 16 August 2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [36]
Total 440 kg Fernando Reis  Brazil 5 December 2017 World Championships Anaheim, United States [37]

Women (1998–2018)

Event Record Athlete Nation Date Meet Place Ref
-48 kg
Snatch 86 kg Beatriz Pirón  Dominican Republic 19 September 2017 Central American and Caribbean Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala [38]
Clean & Jerk 103 kg Ana Segura  Colombia 11 July 2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada
Total 188 kg Beatriz Pirón  Dominican Republic 20 August 2017 Universiade New Taipei City, Taiwan [39]
-53 kg
Snatch 97 kg Yuderqui Contreras  Dominican Republic 29 May 2014 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Clean & Jerk 117 kg Yuderqui Contreras  Dominican Republic 19 July 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Total 213 kg Yuderqui Contreras  Dominican Republic 19 July 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
-58 kg
Snatch 103 kg Alexandra Escobar  Ecuador 30 July 2012 Olympic Games London, Great Britain
Clean & Jerk 128 kg Jackelina Heredia  Colombia 13 May 2012 Pan American Championships Antigua, Guatemala
Total 227 kg Alexandra Escobar  Ecuador 19 July 2010 World Championships Antalya, Turkey
-63 kg
Snatch 106 kg Christine Girard  Canada 25 October 2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico
Clean & Jerk 135 kg Nísida Palomeque  Colombia 25 October 2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico
Total 238 kg Christine Girard  Canada 25 October 2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico
-69 kg
Snatch 112 kg Tulia Medina  Colombia 19 November 2003 World Championships Vancouver, Canada
Clean & Jerk 145 kg Leydi Solís  Colombia 14 July 2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada
Total 256 kg Leydi Solís  Colombia 14 July 2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada
-75 kg
Snatch 115 kg Nora Koppel  Argentina 13 November 2005 World Championships Doha, Qatar
Clean & Jerk 148 kg1 Nora Koppel  Argentina 13 May 2008 African Championships Strand, South Africa
Total 263 kg1 Nora Koppel  Argentina 13 May 2008 African Championships Strand, South Africa
-90 kg
Snatch 116 kg Crismery Santana  Dominican Republic 18 May 2018 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Clean & Jerk 146 kg María Valdés  Chile 4 December 2017 World Championships Anaheim, United States
Total 258 kg Crismery Santana  Dominican Republic 18 May 2018 Pan American Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
+90 kg
Snatch 128 kg Cheryl Haworth  United States 18 May 2003 National Championships Chattanooga, United States [40]
Clean & Jerk 161 kg Cheryl Haworth  United States 27 June 2005 Pan American Championships Shreveport, United States
Total 287 kg Cheryl Haworth  United States 27 June 2005 Pan American Championships Shreveport, United States

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