World Armwrestling Championship


World Armwrestling Championships is the main arm wrestling championship in the World. It is organized by the World Armwrestling Federation, founded in 1977. The first WAF World Armwrestling was hosted by John Miazdzyk in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, in 1979.

Events

Medals are awarded separately for right and left hands in every weight class and age groups.
Age groups in 2019 included Sub-Junior, Juniors, Youth Senior, Masters, Grand Masters and Senior Grand Masters. The Senior weight classes in 2019:
MenWomen
–55 kg–50 kg
60 kg55 kg
65 kg60 kg
70 kg65 kg
75 kg70 kg
80 kg80 kg
85 kg90 kg
90 kg+90 kg
100 kg
110 kg
+110 kg

Championships

EditionYearCityCountryChampion men's right 110+ kgChampion men's left 110+ kgRef
1st1979WetaskiwinCanada