Powerlifting is a strength sport in which competitors attempt a maximum single lift across three fixed disciplines, the squat, the bench press and the deadlift, with the highest combined total across the three determining the winner in each weight class. The sport developed from odd-lift and strongman traditions in the United States and United Kingdom during the mid-20th century, splitting off from Olympic weightlifting's more technical clean-and-jerk and snatch lifts. It is governed internationally by the International Powerlifting Federation and, while not part of the Olympic program, is contested at dedicated World Championships and the World Games.
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Originating RegionUnited Kingdom and United States 1 International Governing BodyInternational Powerlifting Federation 1 Classification
Olympic Programme Status Connections
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Source Powerlifting - Wikipedia
Source Powerlifting - Wikipedia
Derived From
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Featured In
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Played By
Source Jon Pall Sigmarsson - Wikipedia
Source Magnus Ver Magnusson - Wikipedia
Source Wikipedia, Zydrunas Savickas
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History, origin
The modern sport originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1950s.
Infobox, highest governing body
Highest governing body: International Powerlifting Federation
Early history section, first national competition
The first national competition was held in September 1964 under the auspices of the York Barbell Company.
entity record, description (olympic-status)
It is governed internationally by the International Powerlifting Federation and, while not part of the Olympic program, is contested at dedicated World Championships and the World Games.
Associated With: Strongman, Lead paragraph
which followed the same three-attempt format but used a wider variety of events, akin to strongman competition.
Associated With: Weightlifting, Lead section
As in the sport of Olympic weightlifting, it involves the athlete attempting a maximal weight single-lift effort of a barbell loaded with weight plates.
Derived From: Weightlifting, Early history section
Previously, the weightlifting governing bodies in both countries had recognized various "odd lifts" for competition and record purposes.
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It also serves as the International Federation for five sports (Para athletics, Para swimming, Para powerlifting, Shooting Para sport and Para ice hockey).
Wikipedia, Zydrunas Savickas
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Žydrūnas Savickas (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ʑiːˈdrûːnɐs sɐˈvʲɪtskɐs]; born July 15, 1975) is a Lithuanian former professional strongman and powerlifter.
Jon Pall Sigmarsson - Wikipedia
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Jón Páll Sigmarsson (28 April 1960-16 January 1993) was an Icelandic strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder.
Magnus Ver Magnusson - Wikipedia
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Magnús Ver Magnússon (born 23 April 1963) is an Icelandic former strongman and powerlifter.
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