State records can only be broken by those who live within that state.

State records can only be broken by those who live within that state.

• A. Those who live within that state
• B. Any lifter worldwide
• C. Only national team lifters
• D. Only lifters with residency 1 year

Answer: (A)

State records are the best performances by athletes who actually reside in that state. Residency ties the record to the local federation and its competitive pool, so only lifters who live in the state are eligible to break those records. A lifter from outside the state can set higher marks, but those would count toward their home state or national/world records, not the state record. The notion of worldwide eligibility would defeat the purpose of a state record, and additional restrictions like being on a national team or a fixed residency duration aren’t part of the stated rule here. So living within the state is the condition that sets who can break its records.

State records are the best performances by athletes who actually reside in that state. Residency ties the record to the local federation and its competitive pool, so only lifters who live in the state are eligible to break those records. A lifter from outside the state can set higher marks, but those would count toward their home state or national/world records, not the state record. The notion of worldwide eligibility would defeat the purpose of a state record, and additional restrictions like being on a national team or a fixed residency duration aren’t part of the stated rule here. So living within the state is the condition that sets who can break its records.