The 2023 Asian Powerlifting Championships in Jinju, South Korea, are in full swing from May 5-13, and it seems like China is dominating the competition with their impressive performance. This is in large part to Li Dayin, China’s starboy, as he just put up one of the greatest showings in history. Dayin is no stranger to mind-blowing feats, but he has surpassed the expectation with new Snatch and Total World Records in the 89-kilogram weight class.
Starting off with the Snatch, Li Dayin opened up with 171 kilograms (377 pounds) for his first out of three attempts. Obviously, he completed the lift with ease and moved on to 176 kilograms (388 pounds) for his second attempt. After making easy work of his second attempt as well, Li Dayin then crushed 180 kilograms (396.8 pounds) for his final attempt, setting a new World Record.
No one held the World Record before Li Dayin, as he is the first man to cross the “World Standard” mark of 179 kilograms (394.6 pounds).
Watch the snatch here:
Li Dayin’s second event was the Clean & Jerk. He opened up with a massive weight of 205 kilograms (451.9 pounds) and moved on to 216 kilograms (476.2 pounds) for the second attempt. However, Li was not successful in locking out the massive weight. Regardless, he still had the third attempt available where he managed to Clean & Jerk 216 kilograms (476.2 pounds).
Li Dayin ended up with a Total of 396 kilograms (873 pounds), which is a new World Record as well. The previous Total World Record was held by Karlos Nasar. It stood at 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds), as Nasar set it at the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships.
Li Dayin’s Full Performance
- Snatch: 180 kilograms (396.8 pounds) — U89KG World Record
- Clean & Jerk: 216 kilograms (476.2 pounds)
- Total: 396 kilograms (873 pounds) — U89KG World Record
2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships U89KG Podium Finishers
- Li Dayin — 396 kilograms (873 pounds)
- Tian Tao — 387 kilograms (853.2 pounds)
- Mir Mostafa Javadi — 364 kilograms (802.4 pounds)
Despite the fact that Li Dayin is still only 25 years old, he has made an immeasurable impact on the sport of weightlifting. His most notable achievements are winning the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships, and the 2019 & 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championship. He has also set numerous World Records over the years.
Li Dayin previously competed in the 81-kilogram weight class, but his jump to the 89-kilogram weight class has proven to be the right choice now. With another victory and some more World Records under his belt, Li Dayin is charging towards the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he would like to claim his first medal.