Paralympic 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 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]
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World records in Paralympic powerlifting are ratified by the International Paralympic Committee.
| Weight class | Name | Country | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 kg | Ruel Ishaku | Nigeria | 169.00 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-09 |
| 52 kg | Jung Keum-Jong | South Korea | 190.00 kg | Sydney | 2000-10-24 |
| 56 kg | Sherif Othman Othman | Egypt | 202.50 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-11 |
| 60 kg | Hamzeh Mohammadi | Iran | 203.00 kg | Busan | 2006-05-05 |
| 67.5 kg | Metwaly Ibrahim Mathna | Egypt | 222.50 kg | Busan | 2006-05-05 |
| 75 kg | Zhang Haidong | China | 240.00 kg | Sydney | 2000-10-26 |
| 82.5 kg | Zhang Haidong | China | 248.50 kg | Kunming | 2007-05-18 |
| 90 kg | Park Jong-Chul | South Korea | 250.00 kg | Busan | 2002-10-30 |
| 100 kg | Qi Dong | China | 247.50 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-16 |
| 100+ kg | Rahman Siamand | Iran | 290 kg | Guangzhou | 2010-12-18 |
| Weight class | Name | Country | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 kg | Lidiya Soloviova | Ukraine | 105.50 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-09 |
| 44 kg | Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike | Nigeria | 127.50 kg | Athens | 2004-09-20 |
| 48 kg | Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike | Nigeria | 130.00 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-10 |
| 52 kg | Amalia Perez Vasquez | Mexico | 130.50 kg | Rio de Janeiro | 2007-08-14 |
| 56 kg | Fatma Omar | Egypt | 141.50 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-10 |
| 60 kg | Bian Jianxin | China | 135.00 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-13 |
| 67.5 kg | Fu Taoying | China | 145.50 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-13 |
| 75 kg | Zhang Liping | China | 145.00 kg | Busan | 2006-05-10 |
| 82.5 kg | Heba Said Ahmed | Egypt | 155.00 kg | Beijing | 2008-09-14 |
| 82.5+ kg | Grace Ebere Anozie | Nigeria | 167.50 kg | Kuala Lumpur | 2007-12-05 |