The following are the national records in Olympic weightlifting in France. Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts by the French Weightlifting Federation (Fédération française d'Haltérophilie) (FFH).
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Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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55 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 87 kg | Etienne Essob | 18 December 2021 | Saint-Paul, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 113 kg | Yannis Bacherot | 15 June 2024 | French Championships | Dunkirk, France | |
Total | 201 kg | Yannis Bacherot | 15 June 2024 | French Championships | Dunkirk, France | |
61 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 109 kg | Kévin Caesemaeker | 22 October 2021 | French Championships | Istres, France | [1] |
Clean & Jerk | 125 kg | Kévin Caesemaeker | 22 October 2021 | French Championships | Istres, France | [1] |
Total | 234 kg | Kévin Caesemaeker | 22 October 2021 | French Championships | Istres, France | [1] |
67 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 138 kg | Bernardin Matam | 20 December 2018 | Qatar Cup | Doha, Qatar | [2] |
Clean & Jerk | 175 kg | Bernardin Matam | 8 April 2019 | European Championships | Batumi, Georgia | |
Total | 313 kg | Bernardin Matam | 20 September 2019 | World Championships | Pattaya, Thailand | |
73 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 145 kg | Bernardin Matam | 8 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | [3] |
Clean & Jerk | 182 kg | Bernardin Matam | 15 February 2024 | European Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | [4] |
Total | 324 kg | Bernardin Matam | 15 February 2024 | European Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | [4] |
81 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 142 kg | Norik Ghazaryan | 5 February 2022 | Monteux, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 180 kg | Norik Ghazaryan | 5 February 2022 | Monteux, France | ||
Total | 322 kg | Norik Ghazaryan | 5 February 2022 | Monteux, France | ||
89 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 160 kg | Romain Imadouchène | 11 September 2023 | World Championships | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [5] |
Clean & Jerk | 209 kg | Romain Imadouchène | 11 September 2023 | World Championships | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [5] |
Total | 369 kg | Romain Imadouchène | 11 September 2023 | World Championships | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [5] |
96 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 165 kg | Romain Imadouchène | 12 December 2022 | World Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | [6] |
Clean & Jerk | 213 kg | Romain Imadouchène | 12 December 2022 | World Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | [6] |
Total | 378 kg | Romain Imadouchène | 12 December 2022 | World Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | [6] |
102 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 167 kg | Redon Manushi | 12 June 2022 | Figeac, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 210 kg | Brandon Vautard | 18 February 2024 | European Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | [4] |
Total | 370 kg | Romain Imadouchène | 5 February 2022 | Monteux, France | ||
109 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 156 kg | Benjamin Ferré | 4 February 2023 | Luxeuil-les-Bains, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 207 kg | Brandon Vautard | 3 February 2024 | Luxeuil-les-Bains, France | ||
Total | 360 kg | Brandon Vautard | 3 February 2024 | Luxeuil-les-Bains, France | ||
+109 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 168 kg | Anthony Coullet | 4 February 2023 | Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 222 kg | Anthony Coullet | 4 February 2023 | Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France | ||
Total | 390 kg | Anthony Coullet | 4 February 2023 | Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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45 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 62 kg | Déborah Virama | 25 February 2023 | Saint-Paul, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 74 kg | Déborah Virama | 27 May 2023 | Vaulx-en-Velin, France | ||
Total | 135 kg | Déborah Virama | 25 February 2023 | Saint-Paul, France | ||
49 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 80 kg | Manon Lorentz | 4 October 2019 | Mediterranean Cup | Serravalle, San Marino | [7] |
Clean & Jerk | 102 kg | Anaïs Michel | 4 October 2019 | Mediterranean Cup | Serravalle, San Marino | [7] |
Total | 181 kg | Anaïs Michel | 4 October 2019 | Mediterranean Cup | Serravalle, San Marino | [7] |
55 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 91 kg | Garance Rigaud | 8 December 2024 | World Championships | Manama, Bahrain | |
Clean & Jerk | 110 kg | Garance Rigaud | 8 December 2024 | World Championships | Manama, Bahrain | |
Total | 201 kg | Garance Rigaud | 8 December 2024 | World Championships | Manama, Bahrain | |
59 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 101 kg | Dora Tchakounté | 3 April 2024 | World Cup | Phuket, Thailand | [8] |
Clean & Jerk | 123 kg | Dora Tchakounté | 3 April 2024 | World Cup | Phuket, Thailand | [8] |
Total | 224 kg | Dora Tchakounté | 3 April 2024 | World Cup | Phuket, Thailand | [8] |
64 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 99 kg | Dora Tchakounté | 22 October 2022 | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 120 kg | Dora Tchakounté | 22 October 2022 | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | ||
Total | 219 kg | Dora Tchakounté | 22 October 2022 | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | ||
71 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 110 kg | Marie Fegue | 12 December 2022 | World Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | [6] |
Clean & Jerk | 133 kg | Marie Fegue | 9 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | [9] |
Total | 243 kg | Marie Fegue | 9 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | [10] |
76 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 116 kg | Marie Fegue | 15 June 2024 | French Championships | Dunkirk, France | |
Clean & Jerk | 140 kg | Marie Fegue | 20 April 2023 | European Championships | Yerevan, Armenia | [11] |
Total | 253 kg | Marie Fegue | 20 April 2023 | European Championships | Yerevan, Armenia | [11] |
81 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 102 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 29 February 2020 | Malta International Open | Cospicua, Malta | |
Clean & Jerk | 132 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 29 February 2020 | Malta International Open | Cospicua, Malta | |
Total | 234 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 29 February 2020 | Malta International Open | Cospicua, Malta | |
87 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 108 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 2 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [12] |
Clean & Jerk | 139 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 2 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [12] |
Total | 247 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 2 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [12] |
+87 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 80 kg | Standard | ||||
Clean & Jerk | 100 kg | Standard | ||||
Total | 180 kg | Standard |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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56 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 120 kg | Eric Bonnel | 10 June 2000 | Caen, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 150 kg | Eric Bonnel | 10 June 2000 | Caen, France | ||
Total | 270 kg | Eric Bonnel | 10 June 2000 | Caen, France | ||
62 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 130 kg | Samson Ndicka | 17 April 2003 | European Championships | Loutraki, Greece | [13] |
Clean & Jerk | 165 kg | Samson Ndicka | 26 April 2000 | European Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | [14] |
Total | 292,5 kg | Samson Ndicka | 26 April 2000 | European Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | [15] |
69 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 151 kg | Vencelas Dabaya | 10 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | [16] |
Clean & Jerk | 188 kg | Vencelas Dabaya | 17 April 2008 | European Championships | Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy | [17] |
Total | 338 kg | Vencelas Dabaya | 10 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | [18] |
77 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 156 kg | Giovanni Bardis | 11 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | [19] |
Clean & Jerk | 191 kg | Vencelas Dabaya | 24 May 2008 | National Championships | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | [20] |
Total | 341 kg | Vencelas Dabaya | 24 May 2008 | National Championships | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | [21] |
85 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 170 kg | Benjamin Hennequin | 11 November 2011 | World Championships | Paris, France | [22] |
Clean & Jerk | 208 kg | Benjamin Hennequin | 15 April 2011 | European Championships | Kazan, Russia | [23] |
Total | 378 kg | Benjamin Hennequin | 11 November 2011 | World Championships | Paris, France | [24] |
94 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 172 kg | Redon Manushi | 7 April 2017 | European Championships | Split, Croatia | [25] |
Clean & Jerk | 215 kg | Benjamin Hennequin | 3 March 2012 | National Championships | Quimper, France | [26] |
Total | 382 kg | Benjamin Hennequin | 3 March 2012 | National Championships | Quimper, France | [27] |
105 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 175 kg | Redon Manushi | 7 October 2017 | National Team Championships | Strasbourg, France | |
Clean & Jerk | 203 kg | Vincent Mugnier | 23 June 2007 | Blois, France | ||
Total | 366 kg | David Matam | 24 March 2013 | National Championships | Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France | [28] |
+105 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 175 kg | Apolosio Tokotuu | 24 June 2001 | Dijon, France | ||
Clean & Jerk | 212,5 kg | Apolosio Tokotuu | 24 June 2001 | Dijon, France | ||
Total | 387,5 kg | Apolosio Tokotuu | 24 June 2001 | Dijon, France |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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-48 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 80 kg | Mélanie Noël | 8 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | [29] |
Clean & Jerk | 100 kg | Mélanie Noël | 14 April 2008 | European Championships | Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy | [30] |
Total | 180 kg | Anaïs Michel | 2 April 2017 | European Championships | Split, Croatia | [31] |
-53 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 84 kg | Manon Lorentz | 6 April 2014 | European Championships | Tel Aviv, Israel | [32] |
Clean & Jerk | 103 kg | Mélanie Noël | 17 March 2007 | Saint-Marcellin, France | ||
Total | 184 kg | Manon Lorentz | 6 April 2014 | European Championships | Tel Aviv, Israel | [33] |
-58 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 91 kg | Dora Tchakounté | 26 November 2016 | France Championship of Clubs | Blanc-Mesnil, France | [34] |
Clean & Jerk | 112 kg | Souad Dinar | 11 November 2005 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [35] |
Total | 201 kg | Dora Tchakounté | 26 November 2016 | France Championship of Clubs | Blanc-Mesnil, France | [36] |
-63 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 93 kg | Muslimé Sunar | 8 April 2010 | European Championships | Minsk, Belarus | [37] |
Clean & Jerk | 116 kg | Souad Dinar | 15 October 2005 | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | ||
Total | 205 kg | Souad Dinar | 15 October 2005 | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | ||
-69 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 101 kg | Madeleine Yamechi | 24 September 2007 | World Championships | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
Clean & Jerk | 126 kg | Madeleine Yamechi | 19 April 2007 | European Championships | Strasbourg, France | |
Total | 223 kg | Madeleine Yamechi | 19 April 2007 | European Championships | Strasbourg, France | |
-75 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 111 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 17 April 2015 | European Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | [38] |
Clean & Jerk | 137 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 17 April 2015 | European Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | [39] |
Total | 248 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 17 April 2015 | European Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | [40] |
90 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 108 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 24 October 2015 | 13th Denis Randon Memorial | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | |
Clean & Jerk | 136 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 24 October 2015 | 13th Denis Randon Memorial | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | |
Total | 244 kg | Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke | 24 October 2015 | 13th Denis Randon Memorial | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | |
+90 kg | ||||||
Snatch | 107,5 kg | Sylvie Iskin | 29 April 2000 | European Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
Clean & Jerk | 125 kg | Sylvie Iskin | 29 April 2000 | European Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
Total | 232,5 kg | Sylvie Iskin | 29 April 2000 | European Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria |
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