Filipino Albert Delos Santos sets junior record in Weightlifting worlds

Filipino weightlifter Albert Delos Santos set a new junior world record in the clean and jerk at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Norway.

The 18-year-old made history after lifting 185 kilograms in the clean and jerk to reset the world record in Group B of the men’s 71 kg division. The record also marks the first time a Filipino held a world record in the junior category.

Delos Santos lifted a total of 322 kgs to finish eighth in his weight class after his best snatch of 132 kgs and the record-breaking attempt of 185 kgs.

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🏋️‍♂️WORLD RECORD ALERT 🚨

Filipino weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos just made history in Norway, smashing the Clean & Jerk world record in the men’s 71kg junior division with a massive 185kg lift at the IWF World Championships! #IWF #WorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/fWq2nB8UVZ

— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) October 6, 2025

In the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships last July, Delos Santos notched a gold medal in the men’s 71 kg division.

Fellow national lifter Fernando Agad Jr. also competed alongside Delos Santos in Group B of the men’s 60 kg division, tallying 120 and 155 kg attempts in the snatch and clean and jerk categories.

In the women’s play, Elreen Ann Ando captured a third-place finish in the clean and jerk category of the women’s 63 kg division, adding to her 100 kg snatch attempt to finish fourth overall.

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