Karlos Nasar Wins Gold, Sets World Total Record
Nasar claimed the under-95 kg title at the world weightlifting championships in Ningbo, China, with a 415 kg combined total.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Body Building
Karlos Nasar won gold in the under-95 kg category at the world weightlifting championships in Ningbo, China, his fourth world title. He set a world record combined total of 415 kg along with a 185 kg snatch world record.
Why it matters
The result extends Nasar's run of world championship success and sets a new benchmark in the under-95 kg division. Records in both the snatch and total underline his continued dominance in the weight class.
Nasar's 415 kg total and 185 kg snatch are both recorded as world records, with his third snatch attempt the heaviest of the day. His opening clean and jerk of 200 kg was lower than Alipour's declared opener of 215 kg, though the source does not report final clean and jerk results.
The players
Karlos Nasar
Karlos Nasar is a weightlifter who competes in the under-95 kg category and has won multiple world weightlifting titles.
Ali Alipour
Ali Alipour is an Iranian weightlifter who declared opening weights of 175 kg in the snatch and 215 kg in the clean and jerk at the championships.
The details
Nasar completed all three of his snatch attempts, lifting 175 kg, 180 kg and then 185 kg, the last of which set a world record. His team first declared 170 kg as his starting snatch before raising it to 173 kg and then 175 kg.
Timeline
The article reporting the win was published on November 4, 2026.
Season Trajectory
Nasar's fourth world title adds to a championship record in the under-95 kg division that the source describes only in terms of this win. The world-record total and snatch position this result as a benchmark for rivals in the weight class heading into future competitions.
The 415 kg total and 185 kg snatch set benchmarks that lifters in the under-95 kg division will be measured against in upcoming competitions. Fans tracking the division can use these marks as the new reference points for the weight class.
The takeaway
Nasar's record-setting total and snatch raise the bar for the under-95 kg division. Tracking these marks will show how rivals respond in the next championship cycle.
Further reading
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