List of Kiribati records in Olympic weightlifting
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The following are the national records in Olympic weightlifting in Kiribati. Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts by the Kiribati Weightlifting Association.
Current records
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 101 kg | Reinataake Takenteiti | 27 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [1] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 125 kg | Reinataake Takenteiti | 27 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [2] | |
| Total | 226 kg | Reinataake Takenteiti | 27 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [3] | |
| 65 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 105 kg | Kaimauri Erati | 27 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [4] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 130 kg | Kaimauri Erati | 27 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [5] | |
| Total | 235 kg | Kaimauri Erati | 27 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [6] | |
| 71 kg | |||||||
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| Total | |||||||
| 79 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 129 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 27 July 2026 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [7] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 170 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 29 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [8] | |
| Total | 297 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 29 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [9] | |
| 88 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 120 kg | Tekina Moaniba | 30 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [10] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 146 kg | Tekina Moaniba | 30 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [11] | |
| Total | 266 kg | Tekina Moaniba | 30 April 2026 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | [12] | |
| 94 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 100 kg | Buee Iororimo | 4 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [13] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 135 kg | Buee Iororimo | 4 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [14] | |
| Total | 235 kg | Buee Iororimo | 4 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [15] | |
| 110 kg | |||||||
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| +110 kg | |||||||
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Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 kg | ||||||
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| 53 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | ||||||
| Clean & Jerk | 60 kg | Miita Maikara | 2 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [16] |
| Total | ||||||
| 58 kg | ||||||
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| Total | ||||||
| 63 kg | ||||||
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| Clean & Jerk | ||||||
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| 69 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 70 kg | Teangiro Taauta | 3 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [17] |
| Clean & Jerk | 90 kg | Teangiro Taauta | 3 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [18] |
| Total | 160 kg | Teangiro Taauta | 3 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [19] |
| 77 kg | ||||||
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| Clean & Jerk | ||||||
| Total | ||||||
| 86 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 71 kg | Kimeata Rakenang | 4 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [20] |
| Clean & Jerk | 85 kg | Kimeata Rakenang | 4 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [21] |
| Total | 156 kg | Kimeata Rakenang | 4 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [22] |
| +86 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 75 kg | Tenganga Taunikarawa | 5 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [23] |
| Clean & Jerk | 90 kg | Tenganga Taunikarawa | 5 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [24] |
| Total | 165 kg | Tenganga Taunikarawa | 5 July 2025 | Pacific Mini Games | Meyuns, Palau | [25] |
Historical records
Men (2018–2025)
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 kg | ||||||
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| Clean & Jerk | ||||||
| Total | ||||||
| 61 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 100 kg | Kaimauri Erati | 20 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [26] |
| Clean & Jerk | 120 kg | Kaimauri Erati | 20 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [27] |
| Total | 220 kg | Kaimauri Erati | 20 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [28] |
| 67 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 122 kg | Ruben Katoatau | July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [29] |
| Clean & Jerk | 160 kg | Ruben Katoatau | July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [30] |
| Total | 282 kg | Ruben Katoatau | July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [31] |
| 73 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 124 kg | Taretiita Tabaroua | July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [32] |
| Clean & Jerk | 158 kg | Taretiita Tabaroua | July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [33] |
| Total | 282 kg | Taretiita Tabaroua | July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [34] |
| 81 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 136 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 10 September 2023 | World Championships | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [35] |
| Clean & Jerk | 172 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 10 September 2023 | World Championships | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [36] |
| Total | 308 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 10 September 2023 | World Championships | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [37] |
| 89 kg | ||||||
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| Clean & Jerk | ||||||
| Total | ||||||
| 96 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | ||||||
| Clean & Jerk | ||||||
| Total | ||||||
| 102 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 142 kg | David Katoatau | 13 July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [38] |
| Clean & Jerk | 196 kg | David Katoatau | 13 July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [39] |
| Total | 338 kg | David Katoatau | 13 July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [40] |
| 109 kg | ||||||
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| +109 kg | ||||||
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Women (2018–2025)
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 52 kg | Tebora Willy | 9 July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [41] |
| Clean & Jerk | 67 kg | Tebora Willy | 9 July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [42] |
| Total | 119 kg | Tebora Willy | 9 July 2019 | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | [43] |
| 49 kg | ||||||
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| 55 kg | ||||||
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| 59 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 53 kg | Tabureiti Mauika | 21 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [44] |
| Clean & Jerk | 75 kg | Tabureiti Mauika | 21 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [45] |
| Total | 128 kg | Tabureiti Mauika | 21 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [46] |
| 64 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | 60 kg | Teangiro Taauta | 21 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [47] |
| Clean & Jerk | 75 kg | Teangiro Taauta | 21 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [48] |
| Total | 135 kg | Teangiro Taauta | 21 November 2023 | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands | [49] |
| 71 kg | ||||||
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| Total | ||||||
| 76 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | ||||||
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| Total | ||||||
| 81 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | ||||||
| Clean & Jerk | ||||||
| Total | ||||||
| 87 kg | ||||||
| Snatch | ||||||
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| +87 kg | ||||||
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Men (1998–2018)
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 69 kg | Tibwere Kuaaba | 23 May 2016 | Oceania Championships |  Suva, Fiji |
[50] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 81 kg | Tibwere Kuaaba | 23 May 2016 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
[51] | |
| Total | 150 kg | Tibwere Kuaaba | 23 May 2016 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
[52] | |
| 62 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 90 kg | Takirua Betero | 5 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games |  Gold Coast, Australia |
[53] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 120 kg | Takirua Betero | 5 December 2017 | Pacific Mini Games |  Port Vila, Vanuatu |
[54] | |
| Total | 210 kg | Takirua Betero | 5 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
[55] | |
| 69 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 120 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 6 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
[56] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 160 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 6 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
[57] | |
| Total | 280 kg | Ruben Katoatau | 6 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
[58] | |
| 77 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 130 kg | Taretiita Tabaroua | 7 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
[59] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 170 kg | Taretiita Tabaroua | 21 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games |  Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
[60] | |
| Total | 298 kg | Taretiita Tabaroua | 6 December 2017 | Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
[61] | |
| 85 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 127 kg | Takenibeia Toromon | 26 May 2016 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
[62] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 165 kg | Takenibeia Toromon | 26 May 2016 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
[63] | |
| Total | 292 kg | Takenibeia Toromon | 26 May 2016 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
[64] | |
| 94 kg | |||||||
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| Total | |||||||
| 105 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 148 kg | David Katoatau | 28 May 2016 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
[65] | |
| Clean & Jerk | 206 kg | David Katoatau | 5 September 2013 |  Wallis and Futuna |
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| Total | 350 kg | David Katoatau | 26 November 2015 | World Championships |  Houston, United States |
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| +105 kg | |||||||
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Women (1998–2018)
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 kg | |||||||
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| 53 kg | |||||||
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| 58 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | |||||||
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| 63 kg | |||||||
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| 69 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 73 kg | Tiiau Bakaekiri | 8 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
[66] | |
| Clean and jerk | 95 kg | Tiiau Bakaekiri | 8 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
[67] | |
| Total | 168 kg | Tiiau Bakaekiri | 8 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
[68] | |
| 75 kg | |||||||
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| +75 kg | |||||||
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