Powerlifting

Popular event also known as 'weightlifting' and has been at the Paralympics since 1964. Men and Women each compete in 10 body weight categories(see below).

A minimum disability must be present and an ability to straighten both arms from a lying position, but there is no seperate classification for type of disability.

To attain a clean lift the bar is lowered from the supports to the chest then must be straight arm lifted and then held immobile until the referee signals. Each athlete has 3 attempts at a successful lift and disqualification occurs for non-clean lifts, exceeding time of 2 minutes from referees start signal, changing position or touching stands/assistants.

Powerlifting Body Weight categories
Men	Women
<48 kilos	<40 kilos
<52 kilos	<44 kilos
<56 kilos	<48 kilos
<60 kilos	<52 kilos
<67.5 kilos	<56 kilos
<75 kilos	<60 kilos
<82.5 kilos	<67.5 kilos
<90 kilos	<75 kilos
<100 kilos	<82.5 kilos
+100 kilos	+82.5 kilos

 

Athlete Profile - George Taamaru - New Zealand

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