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| Highest governing body | IPF |
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| First played | 20th century or earlier, United States |
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| Categorization |
Women: 47 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 84 kg, 84 kg+ Men: 59 kg, 66 kg, 74 kg, 83 kg, 93 kg, 105 kg, 120 kg, 120 kg+ |
| Olympic | inclusion in process (currently only participates as a Paralympic sport) |
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman events. Eventually odd lifts became standardized to the three events squat, bench press, and deadlift. They can compete raw or equipped (that is, with or without certain supportive equipment).
Competitions take place across the world but mostly in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia and Ukraine. It has been a Paralympic sport since 1984 and under the IPF, is also a World Games sport.
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The sport originated in the USA and the UK in the 1950s. Previously, the weightlifting governing bodies in both countries had recognized various ‘odd lifts’ for competition and record purposes. During the 1950s, Olympic weightlifting declined in the United States, while strength sports gained many new followers. In 1958, the AAU's National Weightlifting Committee decided to begin recognizing records for ‘odd lifts’. A national championship was tentatively scheduled for 1959, but it never happened. The first genuine national ‘meet’ was held in September 1964 under the auspices of the York Barbell Company, Ironically, Bob Hoffman, the owner of York Barbell, had been a long-time adversary of the sport. But his company was now making powerlifting equipment to make up for the sales it had lost on Olympic-style equipment.
During the late 1950s, Hoffman’s York Barbell Company, his influence in Olympic lifting and his predominately Olympic-lifting based magazine Health and Strength were beginning to come under ever-increasing pressure from Joe Weider’s organization. As America’s (and Bob Hoffman’s) influence in the world of weightlifting was declining and in order to combat the growing influence of Weider, Hoffman started another magazine (Muscular Development) which would be focused more on bodybuilding and the fast-growing interest in ‘odd-lift’ competitions. The magazine’s first Editor was the world-renowned John Grimek.
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 (and lifted in that order). Bob Hoffman became more and more influential in the development of this new lifting sport and organized ‘The Weightlifting Tournament of America’ in 1964 - effectively the first US National championships. In 1965 the first named USA National Championships were held. During the same period, lifting in Britain also had factions. In the late 1950s, and because the ruling body (BAWLtyA) were only interested in the development of Olympic lifting, a breakaway organization called the Society of Amateur Weightlifters had been formed to cater for the interests of lifters who were not particularly interested in doing Olympic lifting.
Although at that time there were 42 recognized lifts, the “Strength Set” (Curl, Bench Press, and Squat) soon became the standard competition lifts, and both organizations held Championships on these lifts (as well as on the Olympic lifts) until 1965. In 1966, the Society of Amateur Weightlifters re-joined BAWLA and, in order to fall into line with the American lifts, the Curl was dropped and replaced with the Deadlift. The first British Championship was held in 1966. During the late 60’s and at the beginning of the 70’s, various friendly international contests were held. At the same time, in early November of each year and to commemorate Bob Hoffman’s birthday, a prestige lifting contest was always held as part of “Bob Hoffman’s Birthday Party.” In 1971, it was decided to make this event the “World Weightlifting Championships.” There was no such thing as ‘teams’ and thus was predominantly a whole bunch of American lifters, plus four from Great Britain and one from the West Indies. All the Referees were American. This event got off the mark in York, Pennsylvania, at 10.05 am on Saturday, 1971.
Weights were in pounds. Lifting order was ‘rising bar’ (this was long before the Rounds system). The first lift was the Bench Press. There was no such thing as bench shirts or squat suits, and various interpretations were held regarding the use of and length of knee wraps and weightlifting belts. The IPF rules system did not exist yet, nor had world records been established.
Because of the lack of formalized rules some disputes occurred. For example Great Britain’s 67½lg lifter, Mike Shaw, purportedly wore knee wraps which were eighteen feet long, and were objected to by American lifters whose rules allowed for 6 feet. There was no 52 kg class, no 100 kg class, and no 125 kg class. One of the American Super heavyweights, Jim Williams (nicknamed ‘Chimes’) benched 660 lbs on a second attempt (no shirt), and almost locked-out 680 lbs on a third. Some other notable lifts – Larry Pacifico benched the equivalent of 235 kg in the 90 kg class; John Kuc deadlifted 397½ kg; and Vince Anello attempted 362½ kg (800 lbs) at 90.
In 1972 the ‘second’ World Championships were held, this time over two days – 10 and 11 November. This time there were 8 lifters from Great Britain (two of whom, Ron Collins and John Pegler, did stints as Referees), six Canadians, two Puerto Ricans, three Zambians, and one from the West Indies. With 67 lifters in all, the other 47 were Americans. Lifts were still measured in pounds, the bench press was the first lift, and there were still no suits, power belts, or fancy wraps. Britain’s Precious McKenzie won his ‘second’ world title with 550 kg at 56. Mike Shaw ‘lost’ his world title, won the previous year, to American Jack Keammerer. Ron Collins made up for his ’bomb’ on the bench in ’71 and stormed to the 75 kg title. Pacifico just won against another American, Mel Hennessey, at 110 kg, both with enormous benches of 260 kg and 255 kg. At Super (over 110 kg) John Kuc beat Jim Williams. Kuc attempting a 397½ (875 lbs) deadlift again, and Williams benching a massive 307½ (675 lbs) before just missing with 317½ (700 lbs). John Cole, the winner of the US Senior Championships with 1,075 kg, didn’t show up to take on Cole.
The IPF was formed immediately after the contest, and so none of the lifts could be yet registered as World Records. The 1973 Worlds was also held in York, Pennsylvania. This time there were only 47 entrants; 1 from Sweden, 1 from Puerto Rico Peter Fiore – still lifting for Zambia, 2 Canadians, 1 West Indian, 8 from Great Britain, and the rest Americans. The officiating became a bit more ‘international’; Tony Fitton and Terry Jordan from Britain, a Canadian, and a Zambian, assisting with the Refereeing duties. American Bob Crist was the IPF President, and another American, Clarence Johnson, was Vice-President. 1973 was the first time that the lifts were done in the order we now recognize – Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift (although still lifting in pounds). Precious Mackenzie won his ‘third’ World title, easily beating the American teenager, Lamar Gant.
1974 was the first time that teams had to be selected in advance. With 74 entrants this was the largest Worlds so far. The 52 kg class was introduced – and there were 9 lifters entered. In 1975 the World Championships was held outside America for the first time, in Birmingham, England at the Town Hall, hosted by the legendary Vic Mercer. 82 lifters this time. Unusually for a competition the Supers lifted first. This was because the Television company filming the event were only interested in filming the 'big guys'. Bob Hoffman sent over tons of equipment for this contest too – and didn’t take it back, legend says it’s all still being used in the West Midlands.
The establishment of the IPF in 1973 spurred the establishment of the EPF (European Powerlifting Federation) in 1974. Since it was closely associated with bodybuilding and women had been competing as bodybuilders for years, the new sport was opened to them very quickly. The first U. S. national championships for women were held in 1978 and the IPF added women's competition in 1979. In the USA, the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 required that each Olympic or potential Olympic sport must have its own national governing body by November 1980. As a result, the AAU lost control of virtually every amateur sport. The U.S.P.F. was founded in 1980 as the new national governing body, and USAPL subsequently became the IPF affiliate.
From 2011 IPF introduced the following new weight classes (age categories remain unchanged) as follows;
Weight classes:
Men: up to 53 kg (Sub-Junior/Junior), 59 kg, 66 kg, 74 kg, 83 kg, 93 kg, 105 kg, 120 kg, 120 kg+
Women: up to 43 kg (Sub-Junior/Junior), 47 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 84 kg, 84 kg +
Up until the end of 2010 there were 11 male and 10 female weight classes and age categories which are as follows;
Weight classes:
Men: 52 kg, 56 kg, 60 kg, 67.5 kg, 75 kg, 82.5 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, 110 kg, 125 kg, 125 kg +
Women: 44 kg, 48 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 60 kg, 67.5 kg, 75 kg, 82.5 kg, 90 kg, 90 kg +
Age categories
This depends on the federation generally but averages are as follows:
15-18, 19-23, open (any age) masters 40+
The IPF uses the following age categories: sub-junior (18 and under), junior (19-23), open (24-39), masters 1 (40-49), master 2 (50-59), masters 3 (60-69), and masters 4 (70+). Age category is dependent on the year of the participant's birth. For example, if the participant turns 18 years old in January, he or she is still considered a sub-junior until the end of that calendar year.
A competition takes place as follows:
Each competitor is allowed three to four attempts on each lift depending on their standing and the organization they are lifting in (usually smallest w-class to heaviest). The lifter’s best valid attempt on each lift counts toward his competition total. If two or more lifters achieve the same total, the lighter lifter ranks above the heavier lifter.[1]
Competitors are judged against other lifters of the same gender, weight class, and age. This helps to ensure that the accomplishments of lifters like Lamar Gant, who has deadlifted 5 times his bodyweight, are recognized alongside those of Benedikt Magnusson, the current All-time deadlift world record holder.
Comparisons of lifters and scores across different weight classes can also be made using handicapping systems such as the Wilks formula.[2]
In a Competition, there are three events: squat, bench press and deadlift. Some variations of this are found at some meets such "push-pull only" meets where lifters only compete in the bench press and deadlift, with the bench press coming first and the deadlift after. Single lift meets are often held, sometimes alongside a normal 3-lift event. This is most common in the bench press.
At a meet the events will follow in order: squat, then bench press, and the deadlift will be the final lift of the meet. If the federation also has an event for strict curls this will normally occur before the squat event.
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 their knees and drops into a squatting position with the hips slightly below parallel position. The lifter then returns to an erect position. At the referee's command the bar is returned to the rack and the lift is completed.
With her or his 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.
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.
Powerlifting requires specialized training techniques that are focused on strength and explosive power. Traditional training methods dictated low repetitions with maximal weight.[3] These practices are still true today, however, training methods have advanced to include emphasis on explosive power. This may be achieved through dynamic exercises which utilize lighter weight and alternating repetition patterns.
The squat, flat bench press and dead lift are the three main lifts in competition. In order to maximize their effectiveness at these lifts athletes typically train with a cyclical routine using some sort of weekly split. A common 5 day split consists of chest/shoulders, back, legs and two days of full body routines (light and medium), however there are many different methods. Training consists of mostly compound lifts (a compound lift being any movement across multiple joints) in the 1-5 repetition range.
Using a lower repetition range allows for the use of a higher weight and higher maximum force development. This occurs because usage of a higher weight (80-100% of maximum) uses nearly all of the muscle fibers in the area causing maximum micro trauma which will induce further development of the muscle for strength. Higher reps in the 6-12 range are used for hypertrophy (size building/bodybuilding) and the 12-20+ range is typically used more for endurance athletes. It is not necessary to train for size or endurance because neither matter in a competition.
A well known training method is known as the Westside Barbell method developed by Louie Simmons, or the high volume routines developed by Boris Sheiko. Other alternatives exist, notably the Smolov Squat Routine from Russia.
The federations the most prominent of which are the following:[4]
Of these federations, the oldest and most prominent is the IPF. It comprises federations from over 100 countries located on six continents. Underlying its status is the fact that the IPF is the federation responsible for coordinating participation in the World Games, an international event affiliated with the International Olympic Committee. In terms of longevity and age the next federation in seniority is the WPC.
Although the lifts are always the squat, bench press and deadlift as events, different federations have different rules and different interpretations of the rules, leading to a myriad of variations. Differences arise on the equipment eligible, clothing, drug testing and aspects of allowable technique. The Anti Drug Athletes United (ADAU) and 100% Raw Federation allow no supportive gear to be worn by the lifter while the IPF, AAU, NASA, U.S.A.P.L, Iron Boy and the ADFPF only allow a single-ply tight polyester squat suit, deadlift suit and bench shirt, wraps for knees and wrists, and a belt. Other federations, such as the APF, APA, IPA, SPF, WPC and WPO, allow opened or closed back bench shirts, multi-ply gear, and a wide array of gear materials such as canvas, denim, polyester etc.
In an IPF bench press, the barbell can go as low as the xiphoid process and no further in the lift, whereas in other federations, the barbell can touch the abdomen. (This shortens the distance in which the barbell is moved and is an advantage to the lifter.)
The IPF has suspended entire member nations' federations, including the Russian Federation and the Ukrainian Federation, for repeated violations of the IPF's anti-doping policies.[5] However Russia and Ukraine never served the full 2 year suspension.
Well-known power lifting gyms across the US include Westside Barbell, Big Iron Gym and SuperTraining Gym.
The global meet results are available in search able web database. [57]
The various federations have their own championships. The IPF's recognition by the International Olympic Committee as the official governing body, as well its longevity has resulted in their championships being deemed the official world championships, and the results of these are shown below. However, other respected federations have had their own world champions also (much as boxing world champions are divided among a myriad of organizations). For world champions associated with other federations see the articles for those federations for more information.
Source for IPF results: hickoksports.com
IPF world champions
| Year | 52 kilograms | 56 kilograms | 60 kilograms | 67.5 kilograms | 75 kilograms | 82.5 kilograms | 90 kilograms | 100 kilograms | 110 kilograms | 125 kilograms | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | None | Precious McKenzie | McKinney | Shaw | Crawford | Barnes | Larry Pacifico | None | Snitkin | None | Hugh Cassidy |
| 1972 | None | Precious McKenzie | Franklin Riley | Keammerer | Ron Collins | Vince Anello | Jones | None | Larry Pacifico | None | John Kuc |
| 1973[6] | None | Precious McKenzie | Allen Lord | Donald Blue | Ron Collins | Robert McKee | Anthony Fratto | William Seno | Larry Pacifico | None | Don Reinhoudt |
| 1974[7] | Hideaki Inaba | John Bojazi | Allen Lord | Donald Blue | Ron Collins | Ernie Frantz | Paul Woods | Larry Pacifico | John Kuc | None | Don Reinhoudt |
| 1975[8] | Hideaki Inaba | Lamar Gant | Enrique Hernandez | Jack Welch | Walter Thomas | Ron Collins | Edward Ravenscroft | Larry Pacifico | Doug Young | None | Don Reinhoudt |
| 1976[9] | Hideaki Inaba | Lamar Gant | Eddie Pengelly | Mauro Di Pasquale | Bill West | Ron Collins | Larry Pacifico | Paul Jordan | Doug Young | None | Don Reinhoudt |
| 1977[10] | Hideaki Inaba | Lamar Gant | Eddie Pengelly | Rick Gaugler | Joseph Rhodes | Ron Collins | Vince Anello | Larry Pacifico | Doug Young | None | Taito Haara |
| 1978[11] | Hideaki Inaba | Precious MacKenzie | Lamar Gant | Mike Bridges | Peter Fiore | Walter Thomas | Vince Anello | Larry Pacifico | Terry McCormick | None | Doyle Kennedy |
| 1979[12] | Hideaki Inaba | Lamar Gant | Eddie Pengelly | James Moir | Mike Bridges | Ron Collins | Tom Campbell | Larry Pacifico | John Kuc | None | Bill Kazmaier |
| 1980[13] | Hideaki Inaba | Precious MacKenzie | Lamar Gant | Rickey Crain | Rick Gaugler | Mike Bridges and Anthony Carpino Later DQ so passed to Bill West |
Ernie Frantz Later DQ so passed to Vince Anello |
Chip McCain Later DQ so passed to Mark Dimiduk |
John Kuc | None | Dave Waddington Later DQ so passed to Doyle Kennedy |
| 1981[14] | Hideaki Inaba | Hiroyuki Isagawa | Lamar Gant | Joe Bradley | Steve Alexander | Mike Bridges | Walter Thomas | Jim Cash | Reijo Kiviranta | Ernie Hackett | Paul Wrenn |
| 1982[15] | Hideaki Inaba | Lamar Gant | Kullervo Lampela | Stefan Nentis | Rickey Crain | Mike Bridges | Walter Thomas | Kenneth Mattsson | Hannu Saarelainen | John Gamble | Tom Magee |
| 1983[16] | Hideaki Inaba | Lamar Gant | Göran Henrysson | Bob Wahl | Rickey Crain | Mike Bridges | Kenneth Mattsson | Fredrick Hatfield | Steve Wilson | Lars Norén | Bill Kazmaier |
| 1984[17] | Chuck Dunbar | Lamar Gant | Göran Henrysson | Dan Austin | Gene Bell | Ed Coan | Dennis Wright | Tony Stevens | Dave Jacoby | Ab Wolders | Lee Moran |
| 1985[18] | Hideaki Inaba | Hiroyuki Isagawa | Göran Henrysson | Eddie Pengelly | Eric Coppin | Jarmo Virtanen | David Caldwell | Tony Stevens | Dave Jacoby | Tom Henderson | Cees de Vreugd |
| 1986[19] | Hideaki Inaba | Hiroyuki Isagawa | Lamar Gant | Dan Austin | Rick Crilly | Jarmo Virtanen | Jari Tahtinen | Tony Stevens | Fredrick Hatfield | Lars Norén | Mike Hall |
| 1987[20] | Hideaki Inaba | Gerard McNamara | Lamar Gant | Dan Austin | Jarmo Virtanen | Gene Bell | Eric Coppin | Connie Nilsson | Dave Jacoby | John Neighbour | Lars Norén |
| 1988[21] | Hideaki Inaba | Hiroyuki Isagawa | Lamar Gant | Dan Austin | Jarmo Virtanen | Hannu Malinen | Gene Bell | Ed Coan | Dave Jacoby | Kyösti Vilmi | Oders Wilson |
| 1989[22] | Hideaki Inaba | Hiroyuki Isagawa | Lamar Gant | Dan Austin | Ausby Alexander | Jarmo Virtanen | George Herring | Ed Coan and Norbert Siodlacek Later DQ so passed to Gerry O'Grady |
John Neighbour | Kyösti Vilmi | Mike Hall |
| 1990[23] | Hideaki Inaba | Gary Simes | Lamar Gant | Dan Austin | Ausby Alexander | Jarmo Virtanen | George Herring | Juha Hyttinen | Aarre Kappyla | Kyösti Vilmi | Jean-Pierre Brulois |
| 1991[24] | Hideaki Inaba | Hiroyuki Isagawa | Gerard Tromp | Dan Austin | David Ricks | Alexander Lekomstev Later DQ so passed to Piet Van Haaren |
Sylvester Anderson | George Herring | Guðni Sigurjonsson | Kirk Karwoski | Hjalti Arnason Later DQ so passed to Hans Zerhoch[25] |
| 1992[26] | Sergey Zhuravliev | Denis Thios | Gerard McNamara | Dan Austin | David Ricks | Jarmo Virtanen | Sly Anderson | Brian Reynolds | Dave Jacoby | Kirk Karwoski | Hans Zerhoch |
| 1993[27] | Andrzej Stanaszek | Denis Thios | Talambanua Nanda | Alexey Sivokon | David Ricks | Jarmo Virtanen | Gene Bell | Ed Coan | Philipp Farmer Later DQ so passed to Andrey Mustrikov |
Kirk Karwoski | Hans Zerhoch |
| 1994[28] | Andrzej Stanaszek | Hiroyuki Isagawa | Wim Elyn | Alexey Sivokon | David Ricks | Walter Thomas | Frank Schramm | Ed Coan | Kirk Karwoski | Viktor Naleikin | Karl Saliger |
| 1995[29] | Andrzej Stanaszek | Konstantin Pavlov | Wim Elyn | Jan Wilczynski | Sirajoutin Bazaev | Jarmo Virtanen | Janne Toivanen | Ed Coan | Derek Pomana | Kirk Karwoski | Yuri Spinov |
| 1996[30] | Andrzej Stanaszek | Konstantin Pavlov | Darimin Bin Sutrisno | Wade Hooper | Dan Austin | Roman Szymkowiak | Gene Bell | Janne Toivanen | Derek Pomana | Kirk Karwoski | Yuri Spinov |
| 1997[31] | Andrzej Stanaszek | Chun-Hsiung Hu | Yung-Chang Lee | Alexey Sivokon | Sirajoutin Bazaev | Sergey Mor | Gene Bell | Alexey Soloviov | Derek Pomana | Maxim Gurianov Later DQ so passed to Sturla Davidsen |
Viktor Naleikin |
| 1998[32] | Andrzej Stanaszek | Konstantin Pavlov | Wim Elyn | Alexey Sivokon | Sirajoutin Bazaev | Sergey Mor | Sergey Romanenko | Alexey Soloviov | Alexey Gankov | Maxim Podtynniy | Tibor Meszaros |
| 1999[33] | Andrej Stanaszek | Konstantin Pavlov | Gerard McNamara | Alexey Sivokon | Sirajoutin Bazaev | David Ricks | Andrey Tarasenko | Nikolai Suslov | Volodymy Ivanenko | Maxim Podtynniy | Maxim Gurianov |
| 2000[34] | Andrej Stanaszek | Konstantin Pavlov | Mikhail Andyrukhin | Alexey Sivokon | Viktor Furashkine | Sergey Mor | Andrey Tarasenko | Nikolai Suslov | Vladimir Ivanenko | Daisuke Midote | Brad Gillingham |
| 2001[35] | Chun-Hsiung Hu | Konstantin Pavlov | Darimin Bin Sutrisno | Alexey Sivokon | Viktor Furashkine | Sergey Mor | Andrey Tarasenko | Oleks Wyschnitsky | Valentin Dedulia | Vitaliy Papazov | Brad Gillingham |
| 2002[36] | Ravil Kasakov | Konstantin Pavlov | Mikhail Andryukhin | Jaroslaw Olech | Viktor Furashkine | Dimitri Soloviov | Ivan Freydun | Oleksiy Rockochyy | Valentin Dedulia | Andrey Malanichev | Vladimir Bondarenko Later DQ so passed to Vitaliy Papazov |
| 2003[37] | Sergey Fedosienko | Konstantin Pavlov | Mikail Andryukhin | Jaroslaw Olech | Viktor Furashkine | Jan Wegiera | Ivan Freydun | Oleksiy Vyshnytskyy | Yuri Fedorenko | Istvan Arvai | Brian Siders |
| 2004[38] | Sergey Fedosienko | Konstantin Pavlov | Ravil Kazakov | Jaroslaw Olech | Wade Hooper | Oleksandr Kutcher | Ivan Shlyakhta | Ivan Freydun | Nikolay Suslov | Istvan Arvai | Brian Siders |
| 2005[39] | Alexey Romanov | Konstantin Pavlov | Darimin Bin Sutrisno | Jaroslaw Olech | Viktor Furashkine | Sergey Bogdanov | Andrey Tarasenko | Ivan Freydun | Nikolay Suslov | Yevgen Yarymbash | Vladimir Bondarenko |
| 2006[40] | Dariusz Wszola | Hiroyuki Isagawa | Tsung-Ting Hsieh | Jaroslaw Olech | Wade Hooper | Jan Wegiera | Patrik Turesson | Michal Wilk Later DQ so passed to Andreas Hjelmtveit |
Ivailo Hristov | Audunn Jonsson Later DQ so passed to Clive Henry |
Ove Lehto |
| 2007[41] | None | Sergey Fedosienko | Tsung-Ting Hsieh | Ravil Kazakov | Jaroslaw Olech | Davranbek Turakhanov Later DQ so passed to Sergey Bogdanov |
Andrey Belyayev | Andrey Tarasenko | Maxim Barkhatov | Tony Cardella | Vladimir Bondarenko |
| 2008[42] | None | Dariusz Wszola | Tsung-Ting Hsieh | Hassan el-Belghitti | Jaroslaw Olech | Jan Wegiera | Daniel Williams | Sergiy Pevnev | Oleksiy Rokochiy | Oleksandr Shepil | Jari Martikainen |
| 2009[43] | None | Sergey Fedosienko | Tsung-Ting Hsieh | Sergei Gladkikh | Jaroslaw Olech | Alexey Sorokin | Mikhaylo Bulanyy | Konstantin Lebedko | Maxim Barkhatov | Igor Gagin | Dean Bowring |
| 2010[44] | None | Sergey Fedosienko | Tsung-Ting Hsieh | Jaroslaw Olech | Jose Castillo | Alexey Sorokin | Mikhaylo Bulanyy | Ivan Freydun | Maxim Barkhatov | Igor Gagin | Daniel Grabowski |
| Year | 59 kilograms | 66 kilograms | 74 kilograms | 83 kilograms | 93 kilograms | 105 kilograms | 120 kilograms | 120+ kilograms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sergey Fedosienko | Sergey Gladkikh | Jaroslaw Olech | Volodymyr Rysyev | Vladimir Sholskiy | Anibal Coimbra | Maxim Barkhatov | Volodymyr Svistunov |
IPF world champions
| Year | 44 kilograms | 48 kilograms | 52 kilograms | 56 kilograms | 60 kilograms | 67.5 kilograms | 75 kilograms | 82.5 kilograms | Over 82.5 kilograms | 90 kilograms | Over 90 kilograms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980[45] | Joan Fruth | Sue Roberts | Terry Dillard | Sue Elwyn | Karen Gajda | Jennifer Reid | Beverley Francis | Vicky Gagne | Ann Turbyne | None | None |
| 1981[46] | Donna Wicker | Terry Dillard | Sue Roberts | Gayla Crain | Eileen Todaro | Jennifer Weyland | Judy Oakes | Beverley Francis | Wanda Sanders | None | None |
| 1982[47] | Ginger Lord | Terry Dillard | Sue Jordan | Julie Thomas | Ruth Shafer | Angie Ross | Beverley Francis | Judy Oakes | None | Rebecca Waibler | Annie McElroy |
| 1983[48] | Cheryl Jones | Diana Rowell | Kali Bogias | Julie Thomas | Ruth Shafer | Linda Miller | Pamela Matthews | Beverley Francis | None | Gail Mulhall | Wanda Sanders |
| 1984[49] | Cheryl Jones | Majik Jones | Kali Bogias | Vicky Steenrod | Diane Frantz | Ruth Shafer | Deborah McElroy-Patton | Beverley Francis | None | Annette Bohach | Annie McElroy |
| 1985[50] | Cheryl Jones | Bernadette Plouviez | Sisi Dolman | Tina van Duyn-Woodley | Vicky Steenrod | Ruth Shafer | Heidi Wittesch | Beverley Francis | None | Tove Eriksen | Annie McElroy |
| 1986[51] | Judy Gedney | Marie-France Vassart | Sisi Dolman | Felicia Johnson | Rita Bass | Heidi Wittesch | Deborah Patton | Juanita Truijllo | None | Lorraine Costanzo | Annie McElroy |
| 1987[52] | Anna-Liisa Prinkkala | Vuokko Viitasaari | Mary Jeffrey | Joy Burt | Vicky Steenrod | Deborah McElroy | Terry Byland | Maggie Sandoval | None | Jacqueline Pepper | Lorraine Costanzo |
| 1988[53] | Hisako Yoshida | Irma Ruler | Sisi Dolman | Mary Jeffrey | Silvana Bollmann | Jackie Pierce | Heidi Wittesch | Judy Oakes | None | Lorraine Costanzo | Myrtle Augee |
| 1989[54] | Anna-Liisa Prinkkala | Claudine Cognacq | Sisi Dolman | Mary Jeffrey | Judith Auerbach | Silvana Bollmann Later DQ so passed to Vicky Steenrod |
Liz Odendaal | Heidi Wittesch | None | Heike Buch Later DQ so passed to Barbara Crocker |
Ulrike Herchenhein |
| 1990[55] | Anna-Liisa Prinkkala | Claudine Cognacq | Sisi Dolman | Mary Jeffrey | Rachel Mathias | Jackie Pierce | Liz Odendaal | Cathy Millen | None | Ulrike Herchenhein | Sylvia Iskin |
| 1991[56] | Helen Wolsey | Malou Thill | Sisi Dolman | Carrie Graffam | Ingjerd Pytte | Yekaterina Tanakova | Cathy Millen | Shleby Corson | None | Susanne Tjernell-Formgren | Sylvia Iskin |
| 1992[57] | Helen Wolsey | Claudine Cognacq | Mary Jeffrey | Joy Burt | Marion Hammang | Yekaterina Tanakova | Sara Robertson | Monika Norberg | None | Cathy Millen | Juanita Trujillo |
| 1993[58] | Natalie Janot | Claudine Cognacq | Gema Cristobal | Carrie Graffam-Boudreau | Beate Amdahl | Yekaterina Tanakova | Tammy Diande | Natalya Rumiantseva | None | Cathy Millen | Ulrike Herchenhein |
| 1994[59] | Anna-Liisa Prinkkala | Vuokko Viitasaari | Ingeborg Marx | Nadezhda Mir | Beate Amdahl | Yekaterina Tanakova | Yelena Sukhoruk | Natalya Rumiantseva | None | Cathy Millen | Ulrike Herchenhein |
| 1995[60] | Raija Koskinen | Yelena Yamskikh | Nadezhda Mir | Carrie Boudreau | Eriko Himeno | Lisa Sjöstrand | Yelena Sukhoruk | Natalya Rumyantseva | None | Alla Korschunova | Chen-Yeh Chao |
| 1996[61] | Svetlana Tesleva | Yelena Yamskikh | Oksana Belova | Carrie Boudreau | Bettina Altizer | Lisa Sjöstrand | Vicky Steenrod | Natalya Rumyantseva | None | Alla Korshunova | Chen-Yeh Chao |
| 1997 | Svetlana Tesleva | Yelena Yamskikh | Oksana Belova | Carrie Boudreau | Marina Kudinova | Lisa Sjöstrand | Marina Zhgulewa | Natalya Rumyantseva | None | Alla Korschunova | Katrina Robertson |
| 1998 | Svetlana Tesleva | Yelena Yamskikh | Claudine Cognacq | Oksana Belova | Jelena Fomina | Marina Kudinova | Yelena Schukova | Natalya Rumyantseva | None | Alla Korschunova | Chen-Yeh Chao |
| 1999 | Svetlana Tesleva | Yelena Yamskikh | Claudine Cognacq | Oksana Belova | Irina Abramova | Marina Kudinova | Yelena Schukova | Natalja Rumjanzewa | None | Natalja Pajusova | Lee Chia-Sui |
| 2000 | Swetlana Teslewa | Yelena Yamskikh | Ludmilla Starova | Valentina Nelubova | Irina Abramova | Marina Kudinova | Tatjana Pusanova | Jelena Ignatenkova | None | Irina Lugovaja | Anastasia Pawlova |
| 2001 | Raija Koskinen | Natalja Schapovalova | Tatjana Eltsova | Valentina Nelubova | Irina Abramova | Marina Kudinova | Svetlana Miklasevich | Olesia Rychkova | None | Irina Lugovaya | Chen-Yeh Chao |
| 2002 | Raija Koskinen | Kuan-Ting Chen | Svetlana Nikolenko | Inna Filimonova | Valentina Nelubova | Marina Kudinova | Svetlana Dedulia | Tatyana Puzanova | None | Irina Lugovaya | Galina Karpova |
| 2003 | Raija Koskinen | Olesia Lafina | Suzanne Hartwig | Inna Filimonova | Valentina Nelubova | Marina Kudinova | Svetlana Dedulia | Tatyana Pusanova | None | Irina Lugovaya | Chen-Yeh Chao |
| 2004 | Raija Koskinen | Svetlana Tesleva | Olesya Lafina | Tatyana Eltsova | Maria Revva | Priscilla Ribic | Yulia Zaugolova | Tatyana Kudryavtseva | None | Irina Yavorska | Galina Karpova |
| 2005 | Raija Koskinen | Svetlana Tesleva | Olesya Lafina | Tatyana Eltsova | Paivi Haapoja | Tetyana Skrypka | Marina Kudinova | Kateryna Boroday | None | Inna Orobets | Galina Karpova |
| 2006 | Raija Koskinen | Yukako Fukushima | Yi Ju Chou | Anna Olsson | Fiona-Gundula von Bachhaus | Priscilla Ribic | Inger Blikra | Liane Blyn | None | Ielja Strik | Hildeborg Hugdal |
| 2007 | None | Wei-Ling Chen | Kateryna Klymenko | Inna Filimonova | Irina Poletayeva | Galina Potselueva | Yulia Zaugolova | Svetlana Dedyula | None | Ielja Strik | Irina Lugovaya |
| 2008 | None | Yukako Fukushima | Wei-Ling Chen | Tetyana Prymenchuk | Fiona-Gundula von Bachhaus | Priscilla Ribic | Inger Blikra | Iryna Karpova-Yavorksa | None | Ielja Strik | Jessica O'Donnell |
| 2009[62] | None | Yi Ju Chou | Natalia Salnikova | Inna Filimonova | Irina Poletaeva | Galina Potselueva | Olena Kozlova | Svetlana Dedyulya | None | Valeria Shcheglova | Galina Karpova |
| 2010[63] | None | Yukako Fukushima | Sri Hartati | Tetyana Prymenchuk | Irina Poletaeva | Yulia Medvedeva | Yelyzaveta Byruk | Olena Kozlova | None | Valeria Shcheglova | Galina Karpova |
| Year | 47 kilograms | 52 kilograms | 57 kilograms | 63 kilograms | 72 kilograms | 84 kilograms | 84+ kilograms |
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| 2011 | Wei-Ling Chen | Natalia Salnikova | Anna Ryzkova | Larysa Soloviova | Priscilla Ribic | Olena Kozlova | Galina Karpova |
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