HISTORIC OVERVIEW
Powerlifting originated in the USA and in UK in the 1950s. Previously, the weightlifting governing bodies in both countries had recognized various ‘odd lifts’ for competition and record purposes. During the late 1950s and early 1960s various ‘odd lift’ events gradually developed into the specific lifts – the bench press, the squat, and the deadlift.
With the growing demand for standardized rules and a form of organization the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) was founded in 1972. Subsequently rules were precisely delineated; referee qualifications set and from there on official Powerlifting World Championships held every year.
With the growing demand for standardized rules and a form of organization the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) was founded in 1972. Subsequently rules were precisely delineated; referee qualifications set and from there on official Powerlifting World Championships held every year.
IPF
International Powerlifting Federation
1, rue Pasteur
4642 Differdange
Luxembourg
4642 Differdange
Luxembourg
Office:
Lehner-Au 152
6444 Längenfeld
Austria
Lehner-Au 152
6444 Längenfeld
Austria
phone: +43 650 420 96 00
fax: +43 5253 65 059
fax: +43 5253 65 059
Press contact:
Miklos Fekete
Miklos Fekete
Magazine:
IPF Magazine
IPF Magazine
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE RULES
Each lifter has three attempts in each of the three different lifts. The best one of each will count toward his total. Minimum increments are 2.5 kg except for record purposes where a 0.5 kg increase is permitted. If a lifter fails all three attempts in one single discipline he is out of the total competition but can still compete for medals and places in the other disciplines.
THE THREE LIFTS
SQUAT
The lift starts with the lifter standing erect and the bar loaded with weights resting on the lifter’s shoulders. At the referee’s command the lift begins. The lifter bends his knees and lowers himself into a squatting position with the hips slightly below parallel position.
The lifter returns to an erect position. At the referees command the bar is returned to the rack and the lift is completed.
The lifter returns to an erect position. At the referees command the bar is returned to the rack and the lift is completed.
BENCHPRESS
With his or her back resting on the bench, the lifter takes the loaded bar at arm’s length. The lifter lowers the bar to the chest. When the bar becomes motionless on the chest, the referee gives a press command. Then the referee will call ‘Rack’ and the lift is completed as the weight is returned to the rack.
DEADLIFT
In the deadlift the athlete grasps the loaded bar which is resting on the platform floor. The lifter pulls the weights off the floor and assumes an erect position. The knees must be locked and the shoulders back, with the weight held in the lifters’s grip.
At the referees command the bar will be returned to the floor under the control of the lifter.
At the referees command the bar will be returned to the floor under the control of the lifter.
MOST IMPORTANT ATHLETES
Men
Sergey Fedosienko (RUS) - 659,65 wilks
Viktor Testsov (UKR) - 642,66 wilks
Sergey Gladkikh (RUS) - 636,49 wilks
Viktor Testsov (UKR) - 642,66 wilks
Sergey Gladkikh (RUS) - 636,49 wilks
Women
Larysa Soloviova (UKR) - 680,89 wilks)
Noviana Sari (INA) - 651,65 wilks
Hartani Sri (INA) - 637,87 wilks
Noviana Sari (INA) - 651,65 wilks
Hartani Sri (INA) - 637,87 wilks
MOST SUCCESSFUL NATIONS
Men
RUS, UKR, POL, USA
Women
RUS, UKR, FIN, TPE
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