| Powerlifting at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
 Akita City Culture Hall | |
| Venue | Akita City Culture Hall |
| Dates | 20–21 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 66 from 15 nations |
The powerlifting events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 20 and 21 August. [1] 66 athletes, from 15 nations, participated in the tournament. The powerlifting competition took place at Akita City Culture Hall.
Canada (2)
Chinese Taipei (8)
Czech Republic (1)
Finland (2)
France (1)
Germany (1)
Italy (1)
Japan (12)
Kazakhstan (2)
Norway (3)
Russia (13)
Sweden (2)
Ukraine (3)
United States (14)
Uzbekistan (1)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Alexey Sivokon  Kazakhstan | Konstantin Pavlov  Russia | Mikhail Andryukhin Russia |
| Middleweight | Viktor Furazhkin Russia | Andrey Tarasenko Russia | Sergey Mor Russia |
| Heavyweight | Daisuke Midote  Japan | Brad Gillingham  United States | Jörgen Ljungberg  Sweden |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Raija Koskinen  Finland | Chen Kuan-ting  Chinese Taipei | Yukako Fukushima Japan |
| Middleweight | Marina Kudinova Russia | Irina Abramova Russia | Pirjo Savola Finland |
| Heavyweight | Svetlana Miklashevich Russia | Natalia Payusova Russia | Chao Chen-yeh Chinese Taipei |
The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 days. The World Games are governed by the International World Games Association, under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee.
The 2001 World Games, the sixth World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Akita, Japan.
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The men's middleweight competition in powerlifting at the 2001 World Games took place on 21 August 2001 at the Akita City Culture Hall in Akita, Japan.
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