Egyptian weightlifter Abdelrahman Younes breaks 85kg world record
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Egypt Independent
Egyptian weightlifter Abdelrahman Younes won three medals at the 2026 World Championships in Ningbo, including gold in the 85kg total with 390kg, a new world record. He also won silver in the snatch and bronze in the clean and jerk, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Egyptian weightlifter Abdelrahman Younes won the under-85kg total event at the 2026 World Championships in Ningbo, China, with a total of 390kg, setting a new world record. Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Gohar Nabil, congratulated him on Monday 2 November, according to the ministry.
Younes also won silver in the snatch with 177kg and bronze in the clean and jerk with 213kg. The World Championships count towards qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Gohar Nabil attributed the performance to the work of the athlete and his support teams, including the coaches, medical staff and administrative team. The minister also congratulated the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation, headed by Mohamed Abdel Maqsoud.
