{
  "id": 12682050,
  "title": "Yeison Lopez Sets New World Record in Mexico",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/yeison-lopez-sets-new-world-record-in-mexico",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T18:07:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/07/yeison-lopez-new-world-record/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombian weightlifter, Yeison López, who previously won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has broken the world record in the 85-kilogram weightlifting category at the recent competition in Tepic, Mexico. This achievement marks a significant milestone in his already impressive career. López brought home three gold medals at the Junior Pan American Championships and also secured a spot in the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima.\n\nIn the first discipline of the competition, the snatch, Yeison López lifted an impressive 165 kilos on his initial attempt. He then upped the bar to 173 kilos and successfully lifted it, setting both the world record and a new Pan American record in the 85-kilogram category. This victory secured his first gold medal of the event.\n\nLópez continued his dominance in the clean and jerk. He managed to lift 205 kilos on his first attempt and then increased the weight to 210 kilos for his second try, which also resulted in a valid lift. This performance further solidified his first place position and earned him a second Pan American record. After achieving a total of 383 kilos, López concluded the day with his third gold medal while breaking the world record in the total for the 85-kilogram category.\n\nThis triumph demonstrates the Colombian athlete's ability to consistently excel across various weightlifting categories. Earlier this year, at the Pan American Championships held in Panama, López set three world records with lifts of 181 kilos in the snatch, 216 kilos in the clean and jerk, and a total of 397 kilos. This new world record in Mexico adds to a stellar season for López, as he has been a standout Colombian athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics and has been setting international marks since 2025.",
  "summary": "Yeison Lopez once again showed why he is one of the biggest names in Colombian and world weightlifting. The Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalist delivered an outstanding performance this Tuesday, October 6, in Tepic, Mexico, where he was crowned overall champion in the 85-kilogram category and set a new world record in the total, in […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}