Powerlifting Prowess: How Much Do You Know About the Sport?
Powerlifting Prowess: How Much Do You Know About the Sport?
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Do you have what it takes to test your knowledge about the intense world of powerlifting? Find out how much you know about this strength sport and challenge yourself with this quiz!
1. In which year did the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) form?
1971
1972
1973
1974
2. What are the three lifts in powerlifting competitions?
Clean and Press, Snatch, Clean and Jerk
Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift
Biceps Curl, Bench Press, Squat
Snatch, Squat, Deadlift
3. Which weight classes exist for male powerlifters in the IPF?
47 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg
59 kg, 66 kg, 74 kg
76 kg, 84 kg, 93 kg
120 kg, 125 kg, 130 kg
4. Which piece of equipment, invented by John Inzer in 1983, is specific to powerlifters?
Weightlifting belts
Knee wraps
Deadlift bar
Bench shirt
5. Who easily beat American teenager Lamar Gant to win his third World title in 1973?
Bob Crist
Terry Jordan
Precious McKenzie
Clarence Johnson
6. When did powerlifting first feature in the Paralympic Games?
1964
1981
1971
1966
7. In modern powerlifting competitions, what is the recognized order of performing the lifts?
Deadlift, Squat, Bench Press
Bench Press, Squat, Deadlift
Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift
Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press
8. Which country had only one entrant in the 1973 World Powerlifting Championships held in York?
Zambia
Puerto Rico
West Indies
Sweden
9. Which annual event in November commemorated Bob Hoffman's birthday and featured prestigious lifting contests?
European Championships
York Barbell Championship
World Weightlifting Championships
American Lifting Championship
10. Name a benefit of powerlifting besides gaining strength.
