Weightlifting Wales athlete database monitors all Welsh sport 80 registered competitions, all British National championships, as well as Welsh and British representation at international competitions.
If an athlete has competed in a tier 3 event in another home nation it may not appear in the WW rankings. To add these results please email the relevant competition results/scoresheet to office@weightlifting.wales
AGE CATEGORIES
Use your age on the 31 December of the competing year.
UNDER 15: ≤15
YOUTH: 13-17
JUNIOR: 15-20
UNDER 23: 21-23
SENIOR: ≥24
MASTER: ≥35
BODYWEIGHT CATEGORIES
MEN (KG)
M56 - YOUTH ONLY
M60
M65
M71
M79
M88
M94
M94+ - YOUTH ONLY
M110
M110+
WOMEN (KG)
W44 - YOUTH ONLY
W53
W58
W63
W69
W77
W77+ - YOUTH ONLY
W86
W86+
TOTAL
Total = Snatch + Clean & Jerk
The totals displayed are from competitions only. Your total is made up of your heaviest snatch plus your heaviest clean and jerk in a competition.
SINCLAIR TOTAL
A sinclair total is use to compare results across different bodyweight categories.
The Sinclair Coefficient as it is know widely, is a tool used in the sport of weightlifting to compare the performances of athletes of different body weights and determine a hypothetical "Sinclair Total." This Total is an adjusted measure of an athlete's performance, considering their body weight and the coefficient, and it provides a way to assess how an athlete's performance would theoretically compare to others if they were all in the same weight class. This allows for a fair comparison of athletes for rankings purposes and helps identify the most outstanding lifters regardless of their body weight, fostering a fair and competitive environment in the sport.
Here's a breakdown of the key points and components of the Sinclair Total:
Athlete's Performance:
The starting point for the Sinclair Total score is the athlete's actual total in a weightlifting competition. This total is the sum of the athlete's best lifts in the snatch and the clean and jerk as stated above.
Body Weight
The athlete's body weight, usually measured in kilograms, is another essential input. This value accounts for the athlete's weight at the time of the competition.
Sinclair Coefficient
The Sinclair Coefficient is a numerical value that adjusts an athlete's performance based on their body weight. It's derived statistically and is specific to each Olympic year. These coefficients are updated to reflect the competitive standards of the sport. The Sinclair Coefficients are usually calculated based on the Total World Records in various body weight categories, providing a benchmark for performance.
Calculation
To calculate the Sinclair Total, the athlete's actual total is multiplied by the Sinclair Coefficient corresponding to their body weight category for that Olympic year.
Sinclair Total = Athlete's Actual Total x Sinclair Coefficient
This calculation is performed to estimate what the athlete's total would be if they were at the highest weight class while maintaining the same level of ability.
