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FIH Congress, Paris

When, during an international competition, a lifter fails by a small margin (not more than 5 kg) a world record, he may be granted, at his request, a fourth attempt outside the competition.

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By Charlie Froggatt on 2011-11-01

FIH published the first authentic list of world records in the following exercises: right and left hand snatch, right and left hand clean & jerk, two hands press, snatch and clean & jerk.

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Antwerp

The organization’s new name is “Fédération Internationale Haltérophile”, in short FIH.

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