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  2. Paralympic powerlifting - Wikipedia

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    Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, 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 (World Para Powerlifting) and is open to anyone with a minimum ...

  3. Powerlifting - Wikipedia

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    Powerlifting is a competitive strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. 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. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as "odd ...

  4. This is a list of world championships medalists in men's powerlifting.. The various federations of powerlifting have their own championships. The International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) 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 ...

  5. Progression of the deadlift world record - Wikipedia

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    Note: Despite historical claims about Hermann Görner, Bob Peoples and Benoit Cote having lifted heavier numbers, it is Terry Todd and Wilbur Miller who are generally considered the first two individuals to break the 317.5 kg (700 lb) barrier in a documented and official setting with irrefutable evidence, hence initiating the inaugural official world record deadlift in 1964.

  6. List of world records in Olympic weightlifting - Wikipedia

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    348 kg. Tatiana Kashirina. Russia. 16 November 2014. World Championships. Almaty, Kazakhstan. [24][47] ^1 On the website of the International Weightlifting Federation, there is still the record of Nurcan Taylan (Turkey) of 121 kg who was disqualified for doping for this result. [48] Here was the previous mark.

  7. Larry Pacifico - Wikipedia

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    100kg. 2nd. 1984. 100kg. Larry Pacifico (born January 17, 1946) is an American former world champion powerlifter. [2] Larry won nine straight IPF World Powerlifting Championships from 1971–1979. [2] Larry won a total of 102 competitions and set 54 World Records during his powerlifting career. [2]

  8. List of fictional princesses - Wikipedia

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    The New Legends of Monkey: Portrayed by Bryony Skillington. Princess Abigail/Kathryn Nolan: Once Upon A Time: Daughter of King Midas in the fairy tale world. Portrayed by Anastasia Griffith. Princess Aurora: Portrayed by Sarah Bolger. Cora Mills: The Queen of Hearts and the mother of Regina Mills and Zelena/The Wicked Witch of the West.

  9. List of IOC country codes - Wikipedia

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    VOL (1972–1984) as Upper Volta; also BKF [1] [31] CAF. Central African Republic. AFC (1968) [32] CAM. Cambodia. CAB (1964)