Paralympic powerlifting

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Paralympic powerlifting, also known as Para powerlifting, is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee (World Para Powerlifting) and is open to anyone with a minimum level of disability who can extend their arms within 20° of full extension during a lift. Powerlifting has been competed at the Summer Paralympics since 1984.[1] Major competitions include the Paralympic Games and the biennial World Para Powerlifting Championships, and well as the annual World Cup, triennial regional Championships, and Grand Prix events.

History at the Paralympics

Weightlifting made its Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games, allowing only males with spinal cord injuries to compete. Powerlifting was introduced at the 1984 Stoke Mandeville & New York Games and ever since then it has been included in the Paralympic programme. The first Paralympic powerlifting competition took place in New York, USA and featured athletes from six countries. At the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games, weightlifting was removed from the programme, while powerlifting remained with 25 competing countries. At the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games, the number of participating countries increased to 58.

The women’s category was introduced in the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. Para powerlifting was one of the first Paralympic sports to achieve complete gender parity, with an equal divide between male and female participation during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.[2]

Best and total medals

In 2022, WPPO initiated a new "total lift" medal, awarded for the sum of all good lifts from the three attempts.[3]

Before 2022 medal awarded only in Best lifts. Since 2022 medal awarded in best lifts and total lifts. The World Para-powerlifting 2022 Asia Oceania Open Championships was held in Pyeongtaek, Korea from 15 – 20 June, 2022. This was the first competition in history, in addition to the best lift, a total of three lifts were also awarded medals.[4]

  • 1964/1984 – 2021: Only best lifts have medals
  • 2022–present: Best lifts and total lifts have medals

Ages

Source:[5]

From 2002 to 2021: Junior (U20) and Senior (+20)

Since 2022:

  • Rookie (14–17)
  • Next Gen (18–20)
  • Elite (+20)
  • Legends (+45)

Junior events were held for the first time in 2002 (or 2006) World Championships.

Weight classes

1984–2012

There were twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women.

Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics - Weight Divisions
MenWomen
48 kg40 kg
52 kg44 kg
56 kg48 kg
60 kg52 kg
67.5 kg56 kg
75 kg60 kg
82.5 kg67.5 kg
90 kg75 kg
100 kg82.5 kg
+100 kg+82.5 kg

Since 2016

There are twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women. The weight categories were significantly adjusted after the 2012 Games.

Powerlifting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Weight Divisions
MenWomen
49 kg41 kg
54 kg45 kg
59 kg50 kg
65 kg55 kg
72 kg61 kg
80 kg67 kg
88 kg73 kg
97 kg79 kg
107 kg86 kg
+107 kg+86 kg

Events

Events:[6][7][8][9][10]

Global

Regional

2013, 2015, 2018. (IPC Powerlifting Open ... Championships)

EditionYearHostEventsAthletes
12013 AsianKuala Lumpur, Malaysia20
22013 EuropeanAleksin, Russia20
32015 AmericasMexico City, Mexico20
42015 AsianAlmaty, Kazakhstan20
52015 EuropeanEger, Hungary20
62015 AfricanBrazzaville, Congo20
72018 EuropeanBerck, France20
82018 AfricanAlgiers, Algeria20
92018 AsianKitakyushu, Japan20
102018 AmericasBogotá, Colombia20

World Cup

up to 2016: IPC Powerlifting World Cup

  • 2011 Mexican Powerlifting Competition
  • 2011 Polish Cup Powerlifting-Bydgoszcz
  • 2011 International Powerlifting Competition in Amman
  • 2011 3rd Powerlifting Khorfakkan International Competition
  • 2011 8th China National Games for the Disable
  • 2011 International Powerlifting Competition in Hungary
  • IWAS World Games 2011, 2021
  • 2011 Malaysia Open Powerlifting Championships
  • 2013 Open Misr Cup Powerlifting Championships
  • Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
EditionYearHostEventsAthletes
-2009 (1st FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
-2010 (2nd FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
-2011 (3rd FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
-2012 (4th FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
-2014 (5th FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
12015 (6th FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
22016Rio de Janeiro, Brazil20
32016 (7th FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
42016Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia20
52017Eger, Hugary20
62017 (8th FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
72018 (9th FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
82019 (10th FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20
92019Eger, Hungary20
102019Lima, Peru20
112019Tokyo, Japan20
122020Abuja, Nigeria20
132020Manchester, United Kingdom20
142021Bogotá, Colombia20
152021Manchester, United Kingdom20
162021Bangkok, Thailand20
172021Tbilisi, Georgia20
182021 (11th FAZZA)Dubai, United Arab Emirates20

World records

World records in Paralympic powerlifting are ratified by the International Paralympic Committee.

Elite

Men
CategoryRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
–49 kg183.5 kgLê Văn Công Vietnam4 December 2017World ChampionshipsMexicoMexico City, Mexico[11]
–54 kg205 kgSherif Othman Egypt6 April 2014World ChampionshipsUnited Arab EmiratesDubai, United Arab Emirates[12]
–59 kg211 kgSherif Othman Egypt9 September 2016Paralympic GamesBrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil[13]
–65 kg222 kgZou Yi China24 October 2023Asian Para GamesChinaHangzhou, China[14]
–72 kg232 kgBonnie Bunyau Gustin Malaysia6 September 2024Paralympic GamesFranceParis, France[15]
–80 kg242 kgRouhollah Rostami Iran6 September 2024Paralympic GamesFranceParis, France[16]
–88 kg251 kgAbdelkareem Khattab Jordan29 August 2023World ChampionshipsUnited Arab EmiratesDubai, United Arab Emirates[17]
–97 kg260 kgAbdelkareem Khattab Jordan7 September 2024Paralympic GamesFranceParis, France[18]
–107 kg255 kgAliakbar Gharibshahi Iran16 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
+107 kg310 kgSiamand Rahman Iran14 September 2016Paralympic GamesBrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil[20]
Women
CategoryRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
–41 kg123 kgGuo Lingling China23 October 2023Asian Para GamesChinaHangzhou, China[14]
–45 kg125 kgGuo Lingling China14 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
–50 kg131 kgEsther Oyema Nigeria10 April 2018Commonwealth GamesAustraliaGold Coast, Australia[21]
–55 kg135 kgRehab Ahmed Egypt22 June 2024World CupGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[22]
–61 kg150 kgOnyinyechi Mark Nigeria6 September 2024Paralympic GamesFranceParis, France[23]
–67 kg147 kgCui Jianjin China15 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
–73 kg151 kgKafila Almaruf Nigeria26 August 2023World ChampionshipsUnited Arab EmiratesDubai, United Arab Emirates[17]
–79 kg154 kgHan Miaoyu China7 September 2024Paralympic GamesFranceParis, France[24]
–86 kg159 kgZheng Feifei China25 June 2024World CupGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[22]
+86 kg175 kgFolashade Oluwafemiayo Nigeria24 July 2026Commonwealth GamesScotlandGlasgow, Scotland[25]

Next Gen

Men
CategoryRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
–49 kg161 kgMuslim Al-Sudani Iraq27 October 2022African Open ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[26]
–54 kg152 kgGergő Szebenyi Hungary9 October 2025Rookie and NextGen World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt
–59 kg188 kgQi Yongkai China9 September 2018Asia-Oceania Open ChampionshipsJapanKitakyushu, Japan[27]
–65 kg204 kgBonnie Bunyau Gustin Malaysia9 October 2018Asian Para GamesIndonesiaJakarta, Indonesia[28]
–72 kg179 kgDonato Telesca Italy26 April 2019World CupHungaryEger, Hungary[29]
–80 kg170 kgIslam Mohamed Egypt28 October 2022African Open ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[26]
–88 kg176 kgMikołaj Wilkowski Poland6 March 2026European Open ChampionshipsGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[30]
–97 kg195 kgReza Enayatollahi Iran10 October 2025Rookie and NextGen World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt
–107 kg205 kgReza Enayatollahi Iran12 December 2025Asian Youth Para GamesUnited Arab EmiratesDubai, United Arab Emirates
+107 kg219 kgJasurbek Yuldoshov Uzbekistan11 April 2026Asia-Oceania Open ChampionshipsThailandBangkok, Thailand[31]
Women
CategoryRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
–41 kg115 kgKerly Lascano Ecuador7 November 2025Youth Parapan American GamesChileSantiago, Chile
–45 kg100 kgLoveth Abokin Nigeria5 February 2020World CupNigeriaAbuja, Nigeria[32]
–50 kg108 kgOlivia Broome Great Britain27 November 2021World Junior ChampionshipsGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[33]
–55 kg127 kgOnyinyechi Mark Nigeria5 February 2020World CupNigeriaAbuja, Nigeria[32]
–61 kg116 kgFatma Korany Egypt5 February 2020World CupNigeriaAbuja, Nigeria[32]
–67 kg131 kgRukhshona Uktamova Uzbekistan9 April 2026Asia-Oceania Open ChampionshipsThailandBangkok, Thailand[31]
–73 kg110 kgGulyuz Nematullaeva Uzbekistan10 October 2025Rookie and NextGen World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt
–79 kg116 kgGulyuz Nematullaeva Uzbekistan10 April 2026Asia-Oceania Open ChampionshipsThailandBangkok, Thailand[31]
–86 kg102 kgAlina Kumeyko Ukraine2 December 2017World ChampionshipsMexicoMexico City, Mexico
+86 kg100 kgElsa Dewi Saputri Indonesia7 December 2023World CupThailandNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Rookie

Men
CategoryRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
–49 kg137 kgJoshua Grist Great Britain6 March 2026European Open ChampionshipsGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[30]
–54 kg120 kgStandard
–59 kg126 kgStandard
–65 kg128 kgStandard
–72 kg167 kgMuhammad Akmal Danish Mohamad Supi Malaysia10 October 2025Rookie and NextGen World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt
–80 kg157 kgElbek Farkhodov Uzbekistan10 October 2025Rookie and NextGen World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt
–88 kg175 kgElbek Farkhodov Uzbekistan10 April 2026Asia-Oceania Open ChampionshipsThailandBangkok, Thailand[31]
–97 kg170 kgAzizbek Perdebaev Uzbekistan10 April 2026Asia-Oceania Open ChampionshipsThailandBangkok, Thailand[31]
–107 kg159 kgStandard
+107 kg171 kgAmirali Eshaghnia Ani Iran10 October 2025Rookie and NextGen World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt
Women
CategoryRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
–41 kg74 kgSnezhanna Boiko Kazakhstan9 October 2025Rookie and NextGen World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt
–45 kg90 kgAmalia González Cuba9 October 2025Rookie and NextGen World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt
–50 kg78 kgStandard
–55 kg102 kgRukhshona Uktamova Uzbekistan5 March 2024World CupUnited Arab EmiratesDubai, United Arab Emirates[34]
–61 kg114 kgRukhshona Uktamova Uzbekistan6 September 2024Paralympic GamesFranceParis, France[23]
–67 kg86 kgStandard
–73 kg86 kgStandard
–79 kg93 kgDelima Yunia Susanti Indonesia10 April 2026Asia-Oceania Open ChampionshipsThailandBangkok, Thailand[31]
–86 kg98 kgStandard
+86 kg102 kgStandard

Legend

Men
CategoryRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
–49 kg167 kgZheng Yu China23 August 2023World ChampionshipsUnited Arab EmiratesDubai, United Arab Emirates[17]
–54 kg183 kgRoland Ezuruike Nigeria14 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
–59 kg184 kgJuan Garrido Chile12 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
–65 kg185 kgAyrat Zakiev Russia7 March 2026European Open ChampionshipsGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[30]
–72 kg194 kgShaaban Ibrahim Egypt24 August 2023World ChampionshipsUnited Arab EmiratesDubai, United Arab Emirates[17]
–80 kg204 kgStandard
–88 kg225 kgMohamed Elelfat Egypt23 June 2024World CupGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[22]
–97 kg230 kgFabio Torres Colombia10 July 2022Parapan American Open ChampionshipsUnited StatesSt. Louis, United States[35]
–107 kg237 kgBobby Body United States16 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
+107 kg249 kgKonstantin Matsnev NPA17 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
Women
CategoryRecordAthleteNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
–41 kg92 kgStandard
–45 kg108 kgNazmiye Muslu Muratlı Turkey4 September 2024Paralympic GamesFranceParis, France
–50 kg112 kgNazmiye Muslu Muratlı Turkey21 June 2024World CupGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[22]
–55 kg120 kgTamara Podpalnaya NPA12 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
–61 kg132 kgAmalia Pérez Mexico8 July 2022Parapan American Open ChampionshipsUnited StatesSt. Louis, United States[35]
–67 kg132 kgAmalia Pérez Mexico23 June 2024World CupGeorgia (country)Tbilisi, Georgia[22]
–73 kg133 kgLucy Ejike Nigeria13 October 2025World ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[19]
–79 kg121 kgAmal Mahmoud Osman Egypt23 March 2024World CupEgyptSharm El Sheikh, Egypt
–86 kg134 kgTharwh Al-Hajaj Jordan17 December 2022World CupUnited Arab EmiratesDubai, United Arab Emirates[36]
+86 kg142 kgNadia Ali Egypt29 October 2022African Open ChampionshipsEgyptCairo, Egypt[26]

See also

References

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