Paralympic powerlifting is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press.
Paralympic powerlifting has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since 1984. Weightlifting had been on the Paralympic program since 1964, however after the 1992 Games the IPC decided to drop weightlifting and hold powerlifting events only. Women first competed in the sport at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
Syria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, with two representatives: Ahmad Manfi in table tennis, and Ali Ismail in swimming. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never entered the Winter Paralympics.
Deahnne Mary McIntyre, OAM is an Australian former Paralympic athletics competitor and one of few Australian female powerlifters. She won four medals in the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games in athletics, and competed in powerlifting from 2000 until her retirement from the sport in January 2011.
Julie Elizabeth Russell is an Australian Paralympic athlete, powerlifter and wheelchair basketballer.
The women's 67.5 kg powerlifting event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was contested on 3 September at ExCeL London.
The Men's 67.5 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 24 September. It was won by Metwaly Mathna, representing Egypt.
The Men's 82.5 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 26 September. It was won by Mohammed Khamis Khalaf, representing United Arab Emirates.
The Women's +82.5 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 25 September. It was won by Li Rui Fang, representing China.
The Women's 40 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 20 September. It was won by Lidiya Solovyova, representing Ukraine.
The Women's 44 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 20 September. It was won by Lucy Ejike, representing Nigeria.
The Women's 48 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 21 September. It was won by Bian Jian Xin, representing China.
The Women's 52 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 21 September. It was won by Tamara Podpalnaya, representing Russia.
The Women's 56 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 21 September. It was won by Fatma Omar, representing Egypt.
The Women's 60 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 24 September. It was won by Fu Taoying, representing China.
The Women's 75 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 25 September. It was won by Lin Tzu Hui, representing Chinese Taipei.
The Women's 82.5 kg powerlifting event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 25 September. It was won by Emma Brown, representing Great Britain.
The women's 67 kg powerlifting event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was contested on 11 September at Riocentro Pavilion 2. The athlete who placed first in each event was allowed a fourth attempt to break the Paralympic or world record.
Powerlifting in Cameroon is one of several para-sports in Cameroon for people with physical disabilities. The sport is represented nationally at the University Games.
Amalia Pérez Vásquez is a Mexican powerlifter in the 44 kilograms (97 lb) - 60 kilograms (130 lb) bracket. She has five times been a Paralympic champion and is the only powerlifter in the world to have Paralympic champion in three divisions.
