Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, 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.

History

Best and Total Medals

In 2022, WPPO initiated a new Total Lift Medal, the sum of all good lifts from the three attempts. 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.

Ages

Source: Before 2021 (2002-2021): Junior (U20) and Senior (+20) Since 2022: Junior events was held first time in 2002 (or 2006) World Championships.

Sex

Weights

1984(1988)-2012

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

2013-2023

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 so most of the weights are new for 2016.

Events

Events:

Global

Regional

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

World Cup

up to 2016: IPC Powerlifting World Cup

World records

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

Elite

Next Gen

Rookie

Legend