Athletes with a physical disability compete in the Bench Press.
To perform a bench press a lifter lies on a bench and the bar is supported on racks behind the lifter's head.
The bar is taken from the racks at arms' length, lowered to the chest and pressed back to arms' length.
Classifications
Athletes are placed in divisions based on body weight and are separated between male and female weight divisions.
Powerlifting Documents
Current IPF Rule Book http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/Technical-Rules.50.0.html
Current Competition Results
For all Australian Results visit http://www.powerliftingaustralia.com/Results2010.htm
For all Paralympic results visit www.paralympic.org.au
Current Records
For all Australian Records visit http://www.powerliftingaustralia.com/AustralianRecords.htm
For more information on Powerlifting please contact:
Powerlifting Australia http://www.powerliftingaustralia.com/index.html
International Powerlifting Federation http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/