This is a list of IPF world championships medalists in classic powerlifting.
For world champions associated with other federations see the articles for those federations for more information.
The primary difference between IPF Classic (Raw) and IPF Equipped powerlifting is the use of supportive gear. Classic allows only a belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps, while Equipped allows specialized, single-ply squat/deadlift suits and bench shirts that provide significant support and increase maximum weight lifted.
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| Year | -59 kg | -66 kg | -74 kg | -83 kg | -93 kg | -105 kg | -120 kg | +120 kg |
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| 2012 | 651 | 640 | 670 | 720 | 765 | 847.5 | 915.5 | 907.5 |
| 2013 | 570 | 632.5 | 686 | 760 | 810 | 840 | 905 | 920 |
| 2014 | 661 | 642.5 | 687.5 | 770 | 847.5 | 867.5 | 945 | 972.5 |
| 2015 | 656 | 650.5 | 712.5 | 775 | 832.5 | 827.5 | 927.5 | 1,000.5 |
| 2016 | 669.5 | 670 | 730 | 813 | 840 | 845 | 978.5 | 1,043 |
| 2017 | 660 | 680 | 757 | 795 | 827.5 | 885 | 968.5 | 1,090 |
| 2018 | 664 | 688 | 758 | 830.5 | 820 | 875.5 | 900 | 1,083.5 |
| 2019 | 635 | 705.5 | 790.5 | 833 | 852.5 | 855 | 920 | 972.5 |
| 2021 | 640 | 692.5 | 727.5 | 841 | 873 | 937.5 | 927.5 | 1,045 |
| 2022 | 565 | 710 | 790 | 802.5 | 878.5 | 912.5 | 920 | 1,022.5 |
| 2023 | 625 | 705 | 778 | 815 | 888 | 940 | 952.5 | 1,080 |
| 2024 | 637.5 | 707.5 | 836 | 845 | 895 | 940.5 | 970 | 1,112.5 |
| 2025 | 637.5 | 742.5 | 842.5 | 890 | 910 | 975.5 | 962.5 | 1,070 |
The primary difference between IPF Classic (Raw) and IPF Equipped powerlifting is the use of supportive gear. Classic allows only a belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps, while Equipped allows specialized, single-ply squat/deadlift suits and bench shirts that provide significant support and increase maximum weight lifted.
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