Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 48 kg

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Powerlifting - Men's 48 kg
at the XIII Paralympic Games
Venue Beihang University Gymnasium
Date 9 September
Competitors 12 from 12 nations
Medalists
Ruel Ishaku Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Omar Qarada Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Eay Simay Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
2004
2012

The men's 48 kg powerlifting event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was contested on 9 September at the Beihang University Gymnasium in Beijing, China. This event was the lightest of the men's powerlifting weight classes, limiting competitors to a maximum of 48 kilograms (105.8 lb) of body mass. Powerlifters were divided into two groups, A and B, with group B beginning their lifts at 13:00 and group A at 13:45.

Powerlifting strength sport

Powerlifting is a 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 of a barbell loaded with weight plates. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as "odd lifts", which followed the same three-attempt format but used a wider variety of events, akin to strongman competition. Eventually odd lifts became standardized to the current three.

2008 Summer Paralympics

The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the 13th Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao.

Beihang University Gymnasium building in Beijing, China

Beihang University Gymnasium is a 5,400-seat indoor arena located on the campus of Beihang University in Beijing, China. It hosted weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics and powerlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.

As with all Paralympic powerlifting events, lifters competed in the bench press. Each athlete was allowed three attempts to bench press as much weight as possible. Athletes attempting to break a record were allowed a fourth attempt. For the attempt to be valid, the competitor must have lowered the weighted bar to his chest, held it motionless for a moment, then pressed the bar upwards until his arms were fully extended. If the competitor failed to meet these requirements or any other rule infraction was committed, the attempt was declared invalid by a team of three referees and the result struck from the record. [1]

Paralympic powerlifting is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press.

Bench press exercise of the upper body

The bench press is an upper-body strength-training exercise that consists of pressing a weight upwards from a supine position. The exercise works the pectoralis major as well as the supporting chest, arm, and shoulder muscles such as the anterior deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis, scapulae fixers, trapezii, and the triceps. A barbell is generally used to hold the weight, but a pair of dumbbells can also be used.

Results

RankNameGroupBody weight (kg) Attempts (kg) Result (kg)
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Flag of Nigeria.svg  Ruel Ishaku  (NGR) B 46.72 155.0 160.0 167.5 169.0 WR 169.0
Flag of Jordan.svg  Omar Qarada  (JOR) A 43.51 157.5 162.5 162.5 169.5 162.5
Flag of Laos.svg  Eay Simay  (LAO) A 46.66 157.5 160.0162.5 157.5
4 Flag of India.svg  Farman Basha  (IND) A 46.53 155.0 160.0160.0 155.0
5 Flag of Thailand.svg  Choochat Sukjarern  (THA) A 48.00 150.0 155.0 160.0 155.0
6 Flag of Poland.svg  Rafal Roch  (POL) B 46.68 142.5 145.0 150.0 150.0
7 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Alidou Diamoutene  (CIV) B 46.72 142.5 150.0155.0 142.5
8 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sandun Batapola Mudalige  (SRI) B 47.25 132.5 135.0 140.0 135.0
9 Flag of Latvia.svg  Aigars Visnevskis  (LAT) B 46.85 122.5 130.0130.0 122.5
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Van Cong Le  (VIE) B 44.29 147.5152.5152.5 NMR
Flag of Iran.svg  Morteza Dashti  (IRI) A 47.69 162.5162.5162.5 NMR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anthony Peddle  (GBR) A 47.97 152.5152.5152.5 NMR

Key: WR=World record; NMR=No marks recorded

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References

  1. "Competitions Description". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-03.