Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Para powerlifting was one of the sports contested at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham, England. This was the sixth staging of para powerlifting at the Commonwealth Games since its inclusion in 2002, and the second staging within England specifically.
Dates4 August 2022
| Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | National Exhibition Centre |
| Dates | 4 August 2022 |
The competition took place on 4 August 2022, spread across four weight classes (two per gender).[1][2]
Schedule
The competition schedule is as follows:[1][2]
Date Event | Thu 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Session → | A | E |
| Men's lightweight | F | |
| Men's heavyweight | F | |
| Women's lightweight | F | |
| Women's heavyweight | F | |
Venue
The para powerlifting competition was held at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull.[3] Five other sports - badminton, boxing, netball, table tennis, and weightlifting - also took place there.[4]
Qualification
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (England)
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's lightweight |
Bonnie Bunyau Gustin Malaysia | 154.60 GR | Mark Swan England | 145.50 | Nnamdi Innocent Nigeria | 132.50 |
| Men's heavyweight[6] |
Ikechukwu Obichukwu Nigeria | 133.6 GR | Micky Yule Scotland | 130.9 | Ben Wright Australia | 119.1 |
| Women's lightweight |
Zoe Newson England | 102.2 | Olivia Broome England | 100 | Hellen Wawira Kenya | 98.5 |
| Women's heavyweight |
Folashade Oluwafemiayo Nigeria | 123.4 GR, WR | Bose Omolayo Nigeria | 115.2 | Hani Watson Australia | 98.5 |