Powerlifting has been part of every World Games since the inaugural 1981 World Games held in Santa Clara, California.
Medalists Men Lightweight 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wroclaw 2022 Birmingham
Middleweight 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wroclaw 2022 Birmingham Heavyweight 1985 London 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wroclaw 2022 Birmingham Super Heavyweight 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wroclaw 2022 Birmingham
−52 kg 1981 Santa Clara −56 kg 1981 Santa Clara −60 kg 1981 Santa Clara −75 kg 1981 Santa Clara −82,5 kg 1981 Santa Clara −90 kg 1981 Santa Clara −100 kg 1981 Santa Clara −110 kg 1981 Santa Clara +110 kg 1981 Santa Clara
Women Lightweight 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wroclaw 2022 Birmingham
Middleweight 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wroclaw 2022 Birmingham
Heavyweight 1989 Karlsruhe 1993 The Hague 1997 Lahti 2001 Akita 2005 Duisburg 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wroclaw 2022 Birmingham
Super Heavyweight 2009 Kaohsiung 2013 Cali 2017 Wroclaw 2022 Birmingham
External links Results of World Championships at IPF