Turkmen Weightlifter Breaks Two World Records

Young Turkmen athlete Shabnam Kerimbayeva delivered an outstanding performance at the 91st World Championships being held in Ningbo, China. According to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), she set two world records in the youth category.

Competing in the women’s 57 kg category (W57), Kerimbayeva lifted 89 kg to establish a new youth world record. She also recorded a result of 112 kg, setting another world record.

The World Championships, taking place from October 27 to November 8, 2026, are one of the first major qualification stages for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. A total of 10 athletes are representing Turkmenistan at the event.

The women’s team includes Ogulshat Amanova (up to 53 kg), Shabnam Kerimbayeva (up to 57 kg), Medine Amanova (up to 69 kg), Gulalek Kakamyradova (up to 77 kg) and Anamjan Rustamova (up to 86 kg).