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. Summary Paralympic records The International Paralympic Committee recognises the heaviest weights lifted in powerlifting events at the Paralympic Games. Men ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record Women ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record Medal summary Updated to 2020 Summer Paralympics. Medalists Men's events 48 kg 49 kg 52 kg 54 kg 56 kg 59 kg 60 kg 65 kg 67.5 72 kg 75 kg 80 kg 82.5 88 kg 90 kg 97 kg +90 kg 100 kg 107 kg +100 kg +107 kg Women's events 40 kg 41 kg 44 kg 45 kg 48 kg 50 kg 52 kg 55 kg 56 kg 60 kg 61 kg 67 kg 67.5 73 kg 75 kg 79 kg 82.5 kg 86 kg +82.5 +86 kg Nations See also Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics World Para Powerlifting Championships References External links IPC Historical Results Archive Paralympic Records – World Para Powerlifting Sports at the Summer Paralympics Powerlifting at multi-sport events