African Weightlifting Championships
African Championship event
The African Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by Weightlifting Federation of Africa (WFA).
Weights
Athletes compete in a total of 16 weight categories (8 for men and 8 for women) since 2026:
Men categories: 60 kg, 65 kg, 71 kg, 79 kg, 88 kg, 94 kg, 110 kg and +110 kg.
Women categories: 48 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 77 kg, 86 kg and +86 kg.
Editions
Held jointly with the 2011 Commonwealth Championship.
Held as part of the 2015 African Games.
Was cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic.
Medals (2008-2023) (incomplete)
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals.
African Junior Weightlifting Championships
Since 1995.
African Youth Weightlifting Championships
African Clubs Weightlifting Championships
Since 2022.
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