| Powerlifting at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games | |
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| Venue | Malaysian International Trade & Exhibition Centre |
| Date | 18–21 September 2017 |
Paralympic powerlifting at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games was held at Malaysian International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) , Kuala Lumpur.
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia (INA) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 |  Thailand (THA) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 |  Malaysia (MAS)* | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 |  Philippines (PHI) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Laos (LAO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Myanmar (MYA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  East Timor (TLS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 19 | 18 | 14 | 51 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 kg | Lê Văn Công Vietnam | Pia Laophakdee Laos | Eay Simay Laos |
| 54 kg | Nguyễn Bình An Vietnam | Amorntep Pongsa Thailand | Silverio M Soares East Timor |
| 59 kg | Choochat Sukjarern Thailand | Nguyễn Văn Phúc Vietnam | Gustin Jenang Malaysia |
| 65 kg | Narong Kasanun Thailand | Nguyễn Thanh Xuân Vietnam | Agustin Kitan Philippines |
| 72 kg | Thongsa Marasri Thailand | Nguyễn Văn Hùng Vietnam | Ma Phường Quang Vietnam |
| 80 kg | Kampa Pongtao Thailand | Ma Hussein Mat Noh Malaysia | none awarded |
| 88 kg | Anto Boi Indonesia | none awarded | none awarded |
| 97 kg | Jong Yee Khie Malaysia | Atmaji Priambodo Indonesia | Chinnaphop Khamdam Thailand |
| 107 kg | Prakit Tongsang Thailand | Wan Nur Azri Wan Azman Malaysia | Mohd Faiz Hussain Malaysia |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 kg | Nur Jannah Kamsyah Kariem Indonesia | Nurul Rabiatul Adawiyah Bakri Malaysia | none awarded |
| 45 kg | Ni Nengah Widiasih Indonesia | Nguyễn Thị Hồng Vietnam | Withieera Jaitong Thailand |
| 50 kg | Đặng Thị Linh Phượng Vietnam | Phikul Charoenying Thailand | none awarded |
| 55 kg | Châu Hoàng Tuyết Loan Vietnam | Rani Puji Astuti Indonesia | Wandi Kongmuang Thailand |
| 61 kg | Yuliana Lili Indonesia | Hat Motnok Thailand | Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thủy Vietnam |
| 67 kg | Somkhoun Anon Thailand | Rahayu Indonesia | Bibiana Ahmad Malaysia |
| 73 kg | Nurtani Purba Indonesia | Arawan Bootpo Thailand | Sona Agon Malaysia |
| 79 kg | Siti Mahmudah Indonesia | Nyein Sandar Aung Myanmar | none awarded |
| 86 kg | Ni Nengah Widiasih Indonesia | Norfariza Mortadza Malaysia | Rujapa Chaipidech Thailand |
| Over 86 kg | Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta Philippines | Sriyanti Indonesia | Sharifah Raudzah Syed Akil Malaysia |
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