Powerlifting at the World Games explained

Powerlifting has been part of every World Games since the inaugural 1981 World Games held in Santa Clara, California.

Medalists

Men

Lightweight

1985 London
1989 Karlsruhe
1993 The Hague
1997 Lahti
2001 Akita
2005 Duisburg
2009 Kaohsiung
2013 Cali
2017 Wroclaw
2022 Birmingham

Middleweight

1985 London
1989 Karlsruhe
1993 The Hague
1997 Lahti
2001 Akita
2005 Duisburg
2009 Kaohsiung
2013 Cali
2017 Wroclaw
2022 Birmingham

Heavyweight

1985 London
1989 Karlsruhe
1993 The Hague
1997 Lahti
2001 Akita
2005 Duisburg
2009 Kaohsiung
2013 Cali
2017 Wroclaw
2022 Birmingham

Super Heavyweight

2009 Kaohsiung
2013 Cali
2017 Wroclaw
2022 Birmingham

−52 kg

1981 Santa Clara

−56 kg

1981 Santa Clara

−60 kg

1981 Santa Clara

−75 kg

1981 Santa Clara

−82,5 kg

1981 Santa Clara

−90 kg

1981 Santa Clara

−100 kg

1981 Santa Clara

−110 kg

1981 Santa Clara

+110 kg

1981 Santa Clara

Women

Lightweight

1989 Karlsruhe
1993 The Hague
1997 Lahti
2001 Akita
2005 Duisburg
2009 Kaohsiung
2013 Cali
2017 Wroclaw
2022 Birmingham

Middleweight

1989 Karlsruhe
1993 The Hague
1997 Lahti
2001 Akita
2005 Duisburg
2009 Kaohsiung
2013 Cali
2017 Wroclaw
2022 Birmingham

Heavyweight

1989 Karlsruhe
1993 The Hague
1997 Lahti
2001 Akita
2005 Duisburg
2009 Kaohsiung
2013 Cali
2017 Wroclaw
2022 Birmingham

Super Heavyweight

2009 Kaohsiung
2013 Cali
2017 Wroclaw
2022 Birmingham

External links

• Results of World Championships at IPF