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World Powerlifting Championships Quiz

Description: Test your knowledge about the World Powerlifting Championships, an annual international powerlifting competition organized by the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).
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In what year was the first World Powerlifting Championships held?

  1. 1972

  2. 1973

  3. 1974

  4. 1975


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first World Powerlifting Championships were held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States in 1972.

Which country has won the most medals in the World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. Great Britain

  4. Canada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has won the most medals in the World Powerlifting Championships, with over 1,000 medals to its name.

Which lifter holds the record for the heaviest total lifted in the World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. Ed Coan

  2. Andrey Malanichev

  3. Konstantin Konstantinovs

  4. Yuri Belkin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Konstantin Konstantinovs of Latvia holds the record for the heaviest total lifted in the World Powerlifting Championships, with a total of 1,135 kg (2,502 lb) in the 120 kg weight class in 2015.

Which lifter holds the record for the heaviest squat in the World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. Ray Williams

  2. Don Reinhoudt

  3. Blaine Sumner

  4. Andrey Malanichev


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Blaine Sumner of the United States holds the record for the heaviest squat in the World Powerlifting Championships, with a squat of 484 kg (1,067 lb) in the 105 kg weight class in 2019.

Which lifter holds the record for the heaviest bench press in the World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. Eric Spoto

  2. Konstantin Konstantinovs

  3. Kirill Sarychev

  4. Yuri Belkin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Konstantin Konstantinovs of Latvia holds the record for the heaviest bench press in the World Powerlifting Championships, with a bench press of 335 kg (739 lb) in the 120 kg weight class in 2015.

Which lifter holds the record for the heaviest deadlift in the World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. Benedikt Magnusson

  2. Eddie Hall

  3. Hafthor Bjornsson

  4. Konstantin Konstantinovs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hafthor Bjornsson of Iceland holds the record for the heaviest deadlift in the World Powerlifting Championships, with a deadlift of 501 kg (1,105 lb) in the 105 kg weight class in 2020.

Which country has hosted the most World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. Great Britain

  4. Canada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has hosted the most World Powerlifting Championships, with 10 editions of the competition being held in the country.

In which year was the first Women's World Powerlifting Championships held?

  1. 1980

  2. 1981

  3. 1982

  4. 1983


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Women's World Powerlifting Championships were held in Jönköping, Sweden in 1980.

Which country has won the most medals in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. Great Britain

  4. Canada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has won the most medals in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships, with over 500 medals to its name.

Which lifter holds the record for the heaviest total lifted in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. Belinda Castaneda

  2. Larysa Soloviova

  3. Amanda Lawrence

  4. Jennifer Thompson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Larysa Soloviova of Ukraine holds the record for the heaviest total lifted in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships, with a total of 720 kg (1,587 lb) in the 75 kg weight class in 2019.

Which lifter holds the record for the heaviest squat in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. Belinda Castaneda

  2. Larysa Soloviova

  3. Amanda Lawrence

  4. Jennifer Thompson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amanda Lawrence of the United States holds the record for the heaviest squat in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships, with a squat of 327.5 kg (722 lb) in the 84 kg weight class in 2019.

Which lifter holds the record for the heaviest bench press in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. Belinda Castaneda

  2. Larysa Soloviova

  3. Amanda Lawrence

  4. Jennifer Thompson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jennifer Thompson of the United States holds the record for the heaviest bench press in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships, with a bench press of 227.5 kg (501.5 lb) in the 84 kg weight class in 2019.

Which lifter holds the record for the heaviest deadlift in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. Belinda Castaneda

  2. Larysa Soloviova

  3. Amanda Lawrence

  4. Jennifer Thompson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Larysa Soloviova of Ukraine holds the record for the heaviest deadlift in the Women's World Powerlifting Championships, with a deadlift of 277.5 kg (611.8 lb) in the 75 kg weight class in 2019.

Which country has hosted the most Women's World Powerlifting Championships?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. Great Britain

  4. Canada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has hosted the most Women's World Powerlifting Championships, with 5 editions of the competition being held in the country.

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