Analysis of competition performance leading to success at the international powerlifting federation world championships between 2013 and 2019
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Publisher
National Strength and Conditioning Association / Wolters Kluwer
School
Centre for Human Performance / School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
61847
Abstract
ABSTRACT: van den Hoek, D, Garrett, J, Travis, SK, Oxnard, K, Howells, R, Owen, P, and Latella, C. Analysis of competition performance leading to success at the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships between 2013 and 2019. J Strength Cond Res 37(10): e555-e562, 2023-Despite being a global sport, there is a paucity of research investigating competition-related factors contributing to World Championship powerlifting success. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine competition strategies that underpin gold medalists' (GMs) and silver or bronze medalists' (SBMs) performances. Data collected from open-age International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championship events 2013-2019 were analyzed (1,312 competitors [males n = 734, females n = 578]). Attempt weight and success for the squat (SQ), bench press (BP), and deadlift (DL); 'total' competition scores; category (age, weight class, and sex); and placing were categorized into 3 groups: GMs, SBMs, and nonwinners (fourth place or lower). One-way analysis of variances determined between group differences. Odds ratios (ORs) for the likelihood of winning and placing (i.e., GMs or SBMs) were also calculated. The odds of winning a competition were increased 5.9 times for men and by 1.5 times for women, when successfully completing 8 or 9 of 9 lift attempts. These findings provide comprehensive insight into intracompetition-related factors that contribute to World Championship powerlifting success to directly inform coach and athlete strategies. This information may also hold relevance for competitive state or national competitions and extend to other similarly structured strength-based sports. Copyright © 2023 National Strength and Conditioning Association.
DOI
10.1519/JSC.0000000000004488
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van den Hoek, D., Garrett, J., Travis, S. K., Oxnard, K., Howells, R., Owen, P., & Latella, C. (2023). Analysis of competition performance leading to success at the international powerlifting federation world championships between 2013 and 2019. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(10), e555-e562. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004488