Three youth world records have been broken at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championship in three days of competition.

Turkish, Dogen Donen set the youth world record in the 61kg category with a total lift of 269kg.

Muhammad Faathir of Indonesia broke the youth world record in clean and jerk with a 149kg lift and also in the 61kg category.

Aisah Windy Cantika of Indonesia broke all three Youth World records in the 49kg category.

Meanwhile, Weighlifting Fiji President Atma Maharaj says that there has been very good competition throughout the three days.

Maharaj says that it will get even more exciting as the competition progresses.

The Junior World Weightlifting Championship which began last Saturday and ends this Saturday is being held at the National Gymnasium in Suva.