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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.

Only a triathlon consisting of press, snatch and clean & jerk with both hands has to be executed in the weightlifting program.

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.

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

The organization’s new name is “Internationaler Amateur-Weltverband für Schwerathletik“. Five bodyweight categories are approved: 60 kg – Featherweight, 67.5 kg – Lightweight, 75 kg – Middleweight, 82.5 kg – Lightheavyweight, over 82.5 kg – Heavyweight.