Weightlifting is a sport in which athletes compete in lifting a barbell loaded with weight plates from the ground to overhead, with the aim of successfully lifting the heaviest weights. Athletes compete in two specific ways of lifting the barbell overhead. The snatch is a wide-grip lift, in which the weighted barbell is lifted overhead in one motion. The clean and jerk is a combination lift, in which the weight is first taken from the ground to the front of the shoulders, and then from the shoulders to over the head. The sport formerly included a third lift/event known as clean and press.
The women's 53 kilograms weightlifting event was the second-lightest women's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 53 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 10 at 15:30. This event was the second Weightlifting event to conclude.
The women's 58 kilograms weightlifting event was the third women's event at the weightlifting competition, with competitors limited to a maximum of 58 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 11, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 12:30, and Group A, at 15:30. This event was the fourth weightlifting event to conclude.
The Men's Heavyweight Weightlifting Event (105 kg) is the seventh men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 105 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place on in Athens, Greece, on 28 November 1999.
The Men's Super Heavyweight Weightlifting Event (+105 kg) is the heaviest men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, open to competitors over 105 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece.
The Men's Bantamweight Weightlifting Event (56 kg) is the lightest men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 56 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on November 22, 1999.
The Men's Featherweight Weightlifting Event is the second men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 62 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on November 22, 1999.
The Men's Lightweight Weightlifting Event (69 kg) is the third men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 69 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on 24 November 1999.
The Men's Middleweight Weightlifting Event (77 kg) is the fourth men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 77 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on 25 November 1999.
The Men's Light-Heavyweight Weightlifting Event (85 kg) is the fifth men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 85 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on 26 November 1999.
The Men's Middle-Heavyweight Weightlifting Event (94 kg) is the sixth men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 94 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place on 1999-11-27 in Athens, Greece.
The Women's Super Heavyweight Weightlifting Event is the heaviest women's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, open to competitors over 75 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on November 27, 1999.
The Women's Heavyweight Weightlifting Event (75 kg) is the sixth women's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 75 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on November 26, 1999.
The Women's Light-Heavyweight Weightlifting Event is the fifth women's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 69 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on November 24, 1999.
The Women's Middleweight Weightlifting Event (63 kg) is the fourth women's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 63 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on 23 November 1999.
The Women's Lightweight Weightlifting Event (58 kg) is the third women's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 58 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on 22 November 1999.
The Women's Flyweight Weightlifting Event (48 kg) is the lightest women's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 48 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on November 21, 1999.
The girls' 53 kg weightlifting event was the second women's event at the weightlifting competition at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, with competitors limited to a maximum of 53 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 16 at 14:30.
The women's 53 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was held on October 23 at the Weightlifting Forum. The defending champion was Yuderquis Contreras from the Dominican Republic.
The women's 53 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey, was held on June 22 at the Erdemli Sports Hall.
