Akbar Djuraev represented Uzbekistan with pride at the 2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships, winning the gold medal in the men’s U110kg weight class. He competed on November 6th in Ningbo, China, where he delivered a masterclass performance. Djuraev ended up setting new World Records in both the Snatch and Total events to secure a convincing win.
Akbar Djuraev’s Full Performance Breakdown
Born in 1999, Akbar Djuraev entered the competition as one of the most decorated heavyweights in modern weightlifting history. Weighing in at an official bodyweight of 109.80 kilograms (242.1 pounds), Djuraev displayed immense speed and lockout strength. He ended up missing only one out of six attempts, that being the Clean & Jerk World Record attempt. In the end, he compiled a record-breaking total of 432 kilograms (952.4 pounds), which was enough to set a new record and claim the gold medal.
Snatch
Akbar Djuraev opened his Snatch segment with a textbook lift at 190 kilograms (418.9 pounds). On his second attempt, he advanced smoothly to 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds), where he proved once again that he is truly one of the greatest weightlifters of our generation. For reference, the silver medalist in the Snatch event ended up lifting 185 kilograms (407.9 pounds). So, at this point, Djuraev had already secured the lead and the event win, but he still had one attempt remaining.
For his final attempt, Akbar Djuraev loaded 198 kilograms (436.5 pounds), pulling and catching the weight cleanly to break his own U110KG IWF World Record. Moreover, he made a huge step toward the overall title, putting a 13-kilogram (28.7-pound) cushion between him and the next best man going into the second half of the competition.
- 190 kilograms (418.9 pounds)
- 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds)
- 198 kilograms (436.5 pounds) — U110KG IWF World Record
*Akbar Djuraev held the previous U110KG IWF Snatch World Record, having lifted 197 kilograms (434.3 pounds) at the 2026 Asian Games.
Check out the snatch here:
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Clean & Jerk
The Clean & Jerk session was a strategic march toward overall victory. Akbar Djuraev opened with an easy 228 kilograms (502.6 pounds) lift to lock up the Total title, taking some pressure off his shoulders and shifting his focus toward other World Records.
On his second attempt, Akbar Djuraev stepped up to 234 kilograms (515.9 pounds), executing the lift smoothly to establish a new Total World Record at 432 kilograms (952.4 pounds). With the title and total record in hand, Djuraev attempted a world-record Clean & Jerk of 238 kilograms (524.7 pounds) on his final try. He was unfortunately unsuccessful, coming just short of the sweep of all three world records.
- 228 kilograms (502.6 pounds)
- 234 kilograms (515.9 pounds)
- Unsuccessful — 238 kilograms (524.7 pounds)
Total — 432 kilograms (952.4 pounds) — U110KG IWF World Record
*Akbar Djuraev held the previous U110KG IWF Total World Record of 428 kilograms (943.6 pounds), which he set at the 2025 IWF World Weightlifting Championships.
2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships: Men’s U110KG Rankings
- Akbar Djuraev (UZB): 432 kilograms (952.4 pounds)
- Alireza Nassiri (IRI): 418 kilograms (921.5 pounds
- Shahzadbek Matyakubov (TKM): 417 kilograms (919.3 pounds)
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Akbar Djuraev holds an impressive resume, as he won the gold medal in the men’s 109KG division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and added a silver medal in the 102KG division at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is also a four-time Senior World Champion, having won titles in Tashkent 2021, Riyadh 2023, Førde 2025, and Ningbo 2026. Djuraev also holds gold medals from the Asian Games and Asian Championships.
