Weightlifting in the South American Championships

Colombia has won the most medals in the history of the South American Championships in weightlifting, with a total of 157 medals.

Maria Isabel Urrutia is the most successful weightlifter in the history of the South American Championships, with a total of 10 medals, including 6 gold medals.

The 69 kg weight class has produced the most South American champions in weightlifting, with a total of 10 champions.

The current South American record in the snatch for the women's 53 kg weight class is 101 kg, set by Yajaira Peguero of the Dominican Republic in 2022.

The first edition of the South American Championships in weightlifting was hosted by Argentina in 1949.

Ecuador has hosted the South American Championships in weightlifting twice, in 1971 and 2018.

Jhonatan Rivas of Colombia won the gold medal in the men's 62 kg weight class at the 2022 South American Championships.

The current South American record in the clean and jerk for the men's 109 kg weight class is 215 kg, set by Jorge Arroyo of Ecuador in 2022.

Genesis Rodriguez of Venezuela won the gold medal in the women's 76 kg weight class at the 2021 South American Championships.

Peru has hosted the South American Championships in weightlifting three times, in 1955, 1969, and 1989.

Luis Mosquera of Colombia won the gold medal in the men's 96 kg weight class at the 2023 South American Championships.

The current South American record in the total for the women's 87 kg weight class is 265 kg, set by Yaniuska Espinosa of Venezuela in 2022.

Angie Palacios of Ecuador won the gold medal in the women's 64 kg weight class at the 2022 South American Championships.

Chile has hosted the South American Championships in weightlifting twice, in 1959 and 1979.

Naryury Perez of Venezuela won the gold medal in the men's 109 kg weight class at the 2021 South American Championships.