Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held at ExCeL London from 30 August to 5 September, with a maximum of 200 athletes (120 men and 80 women), competing in 20 events.[1] According to the classification rules of the International Federation for Powerlifting athletes which cannot participate in weightlifting events because of a physical impairment affecting their legs or hips are deemed eligible to compete in powerlifting events at the Paralympics.[2]
| Powerlifting at the XIV Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | ExCeL London |
| Dates | 30 August – 5 September |
| Competitors | 194 from 61 nations |
Events
editThere were twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women.
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Participating nations
editThere were 114 male and 80 female competitors.[3]
Afghanistan (1)
Argentinien (1)
Armenien (1)
Australien (2)
Aserbaidschan (2)
Weißrussland (1)
Brasilien (4)
Kambodscha (1)
China (16)
Chinese Taipei (2)
Kolumbien (1)
Cuba (2)
Ecuador (1)
Ägypten (15)
Frankreich (2)
Georgien (1)
Deutschland (1)
Ghana (1)
Great Britain (5)
Griechenland (2)
Ungarn (2)
Indien (3)
Indonesien (1)
Iran (8)
Iraq (6)
Irland (1)
Japan (3)
Jordanien (2)
Kasachstan (2)
Kirgisistan (1)
Laos (1)
Liberia (1)
Libyen (1)
Malaysia (3)
Mexiko (6)
Moldawien (2)
Marokko (3)
Namibia (1)
Nigeria (16)
Oman (1)
Papua-Neuguinea (1)
Philippinen (3)
Polen (6)
Russland (13)
Ruanda (1)
Saudi-Arabien (1)
Slowakei (1)
Südkorea (4)
Spanien (1)
Syria (3)
Tadschikistan (1)
Thailand (4)
Türkei (6)
Turkmenistan (4)
Ukraine (6)
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate (2)
Vereinigte Staaten (2)
Usbekistan (2)
Venezuela (1)
Vietnam (4)
Medal summary
editMedal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 |  Ägypten (EGY) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 |  Iran (IRI) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  China (CHN) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 |  Türkei (TUR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Mexiko (MEX) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Frankreich (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Russland (RUS) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Iraq (IRQ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Griechenland (GRE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Südkorea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Ukraine (UKR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Women's events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 40 kg |
Nazmiye Muslu Türkei
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Zhe Cui China
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Zoe Newson Great Britain
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| 44 kg |
Ivory Nwokorie Nigeria
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Çiğdem Dede Türkei
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Lidiia Soloviova Ukraine
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| 48 kg |
Esther Oyema Nigeria
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Olesya Lafina Russland
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Shi Shanshan China
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| 52 kg |
Joy Onaolapo Nigeria
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Tamara Podpalnaya Russland
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Xiao Cuijuan China
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| 56 kg |
Fatma Omar Ägypten
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Lucy Ejike Nigeria
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Özlem Becerikli Türkei
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| 60 kg |
Amalia Pérez Mexiko
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Yang Yan China
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Amal Mahmoud Ägypten
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| 67.5 kg |
Souhad Ghazouani Frankreich
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Tan Yujiao China
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Victoria Nneji Nigeria
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| 75 kg |
Fu Taoying China
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Folashade Oluwafemiayo Nigeria
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Lin Tzu-hui Chinese Taipei
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| 82.5 kg |
Loveline Obiji Nigeria
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Randa Mahmoud Ägypten
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Xu Yanmei China
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| +82.5 kg |
Grace Anozie Nigeria
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Heba Ahmed Ägypten
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Perla Bárcenas Mexiko
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Men's events
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 48 kg |
Yakubu Adesokan Nigeria
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Vladimir Balynetc Russland
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Taha Abdelmagid Ägypten
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| 52 kg |
Feng Qi China
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Ikechukwu Obichukwu Nigeria
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Vladimir Krivulya Russland
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| 56 kg |
Sherif Othman Ägypten
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Anthony Ulonnam Nigeria
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Wang Jian China
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| 60 kg |
Nader Moradi Iran
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Ifeanyi Nnajiofor Nigeria
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Yang Quanxi China
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| 67.5 kg |
Liu Lei China
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Rouhollah Rostami Iran
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Shaaban Ibrahim Ägypten
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| 75 kg |
Ali Hosseini Iran
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Mohamed Elelfat Ägypten
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Hu Peng China
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| 82.5 kg |
Majid Farzin Iran
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Gu Xiaofei China
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Metwaly Mathana Ägypten
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| 90 kg |
Hany Abdelhady Ägypten
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Cai Huichao China
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Pavlos Mamalos Griechenland
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| 100 kg |
Mohamed Eldib Ägypten
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Qi Dong China
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Ali Sadeghzadeh Iran
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| +100 kg |
Siamand Rahman Iran
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Faris Al-Ajeeli Iraq
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Chun Keun-bae Südkorea
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References
edit- ^ "Powerlifting - About". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Powerlifting - Classification". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Powerlifting - Athletes". London 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.