2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships
The 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships was a powerlifting competition for athletes with a disability. It was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 22 to 30 August.
The tournament was one of the compulsory tournaments to qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France.
Medalists
For first time, medals were awarded in total lifts.Seniors Best Lift
Source:Team Events
- Men: 16 teams from 13 nations
Group B IRQ · LBA · KSA 1
Group C FRA · CUB · UZB · KSA 2
Group D COL 1 · COL 2 · CHI 2 · AUS
- Women: 11 teams from 10 nations
Group B BRA · CHN · THA · COL · MEX 1
- Mixed: 21 teams from 18 nations
Group B ESP · MEX · LBA · TKM · THA · CIV
Group C FRA · UZB 2 · CUB · GBR · KOR
Group D COL 1 UKR · CHI 2 · CHN · UZB 1 · KAZ
Medal table
Source:Rookie / Next Gen
Elite
Legend
Team Events
Source:Legend (+45) (Total)
Participating nations
Because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, lifters from Russia and Belarus were banned.Seniors and Legends
471 from 78 nations:STATISTICS by BW Categories
BW Cat. Total
Men's Up to 49 kg 34
Men's Up to 54 kg 29
Men's Up to 59 kg 26
Men's Up to 65 kg 26
Men's Up to 72 kg 36
Men's Up to 80 kg 28
Men's Up to 88 kg 27
Men's Up to 97 kg 20
Men's Up to 107 kg 24
Men's Over 107 kg 21
Women's Up to 41 kg 16
Women's Up to 45 kg 18
Women's Up to 50 kg 20
Women's Up to 55 kg 30
Women's Up to 61 kg 23
Women's Up to 67 kg 16
Women's Up to 73 kg 24
Women's Up to 79 kg 15
Women's Up to 86 kg 19
Women's Over 86 kg 19
Number of athletes 471