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The Iron Games Powerlifting
WORLD AND INTERNATIONAL RECORDS

International Competitions
1. World and International records may only be made at
the above named. That is, Championships
sanctioned and recognized by the IPF, World and
International Records will be accepted without
weighing the barbell or the lifter, provided that the
lifter had weighed in correctly before the competition
and that the referees or the Technical Committee had
checked the weight of the barbell and the discs before
the competition. Men’s and Women’s 50-59 records
exceeding those gained in the 40-49 age group will be
included in the 40-49 category. Men’s and Women’s
60-69 records exceeding those gained in the 50-59
age group will be included in the 50-59 category.
Men’s and Women’s 70+ records exceeding those
gained in the 60-69 age group will be included in the
60-69 category. Likewise Sub-Junior 14-18 records
exceeding those gained in the junior 19-23 age group
will be included in this group.
As from 1 January 2014 the IPF recognizes new
World Record Standards and World Records in
Classic/Raw Powerlifting in all Masters Categories.
2. Requirements for recognition of a World and
International records are as follows:
(a) The International Competition must be held under
the sanction of the IPF.
(b) Each of the adjudicating referees must hold a current
IPF International Referee’s Card and be a member of
a national federation affiliated to the IPF. It must be
referees from three different nations on the stage and
there must be a three member Jury.
(c) The good faith and competence of referees of all
member nations is beyond dispute.
(d) Only bars and discs and racks that are listed on the
IPF Approved list of apparel and equipment for use at
IPF sanctioned competition, as currently at the time,
may be used in the setting of World and International
records.

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