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2005
IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships
Miami, Florida
November 8 - 13, 2005
Contact: Robert
Keller
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Watching
the Event
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Distinct from
weightlifting, a sport made up of two lifts: the
Snatch and the Clean-and-Jerk, where the weight
is lifted above the head, powerlifting comprises
three lifts: the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift.
Athletes are categorized by sex, age and
bodyweight. Men compete in eleven weight categories
ranging from 52 kg (114 lb.) to 125+ kg (275+ lb.).
Masters age divisions begin at 40 years of age or
older and are organized in five-year increments
(40-44, 45-49, 50-54, etc.).
A lot number is assigned to each lifter prior to
the official weigh-in, which determines the weigh-in
and lifting order. |
The athletes are called
upon individually by a speaker to perform the attempts
and they have 60 seconds (or 3 minutes, if following
themselves) to start the lift.
The barbell is loaded progressively and attempts
are taken by the lifters in the order of the progression
of the weight and their lot number. Three referees
judge each lift and give a decision, white for a
“good lift” and red for “no lift”
with a majority decision.
Distinct from weightlifting,
a sport made up of two lifts: the Snatch and the
Clean-and-Jerk, where the weight is lifted above
the head, powerlifting comprises three lifts: the
Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift.
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Athletes are categorized by sex, age and bodyweight. Men
compete in eleven weight categories ranging from 52 kg
(114 lb.) to 125+ kg (275+ lb.).
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Masters age divisions begin at 40
years of age or older and are organized in five-year
increments (40-44, 45-49, 50-54, etc.).
A lot number is assigned to each lifter prior to
the official weigh-in, which determines the weigh-in
and lifting order. The athletes are called upon
individually by a speaker to perform the attempts
and they have 60 seconds (or 3 minutes, if following
themselves) to start the lift. The barbell is loaded
progressively and attempts are taken by the lifters
in the order of the progression of the weight and
their lot number.
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Three referees judge each lift and give a decision, white
for a “good lift” and red for “no lift”
with a majority decision.
First, the Squat is contested and once all attempts are
completed, lifters will perform in the Bench Press, and
conclude with the Deadlift. There is a 10 minute break
between each lifting discipline so the platform may be
prepared for the next lift.
Each competitor is allowed three attempts at each lift,
the best lift in each discipline being added to their
total. The lifter with the highest total is the winner.
In cases where two or more lifters achieve the same total,
the person with the lightest bodyweight wins. If by chance
the bodyweight and the result are the same, the athlete
which performs the result first receives the higher ranking.
If a lifter fails to complete at least one good lift in
either the Squat, Bench Press or the Deadlift, this is
considered a “bomb out” and the lifter receives
zero in the Total and is disqualified from the competition.
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