This is a list of world championships medalists in men's powerlifting.
The various federations of powerlifting have their own championships. The International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) recognition by the International Olympic Committee as the official governing body, as well its longevity has resulted in their championships being deemed the official world championships, and the results of these are shown below. However, other respected federations have had their own world champions also (much as boxing world champions are divided among a myriad of organizations). For world champions associated with other federations see the articles for those federations for more information.
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2013 Suzdal | ![]() |
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2014 Potchefstroom | ![]() |
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2015 Salo | ![]() |
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2016 Killeen | ![]() |
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2017 Minsk | ![]() |
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2018 Calgary | ![]() |
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2019 Helsingborg | ![]() |
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2021 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2022 Sun City | ![]() |
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2012 Stockholm | ![]() |
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2013 Suzdal | ![]() |
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2014 Potchefstroom | ![]() |
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2015 Salo | ![]() |
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2016 Killeen | ![]() |
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2017 Minsk | ![]() |
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2018 Calgary | ![]() |
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2019 Helsingborg | ![]() |
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2021 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2022 Sun City | ![]() |
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Year | -59 kg | -66 kg | -74 kg | -83 kg | -93 kg | -105 kg | -120 kg | +120 kg |
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2012 | 651 | 640 | 670 | 720 | 765 | 847.5 | 915.5 | 907.5 |
2013 | 570 | 632.5 | 686 | 760 | 810 | 840 | 905 | 920 |
2014 | 661 | 642.5 | 687.5 | 770 | 847.5 | 867.5 | 945 | 972.5 |
2015 | 656 | 650.5 | 712.5 | 775 | 832.5 | 827.5 | 927.5 | 1,000.5 |
2016 | 669.5 | 670 | 730 | 813 | 840 | 845 | 978.5 | 1,043 |
2017 | 660 | 680 | 757 | 795 | 827.5 | 885 | 968.5 | 1,090 |
2018 | 664 | 688 | 758 | 830.5 | 820 | 875.5 | 900 | 1,083.5 |
2019 | 635 | 705.5 | 790.5 | 833 | 852.5 | 855 | 920 | 972.5 |
2021 | 640 | 692.5 | 727.5 | 841 | 873 | 937.5 | 927.5 | 1,045 |
2022 | 565 | 710 | 790 | 802.5 | 878.5 | 912.5 | 920 | 1,022.5 |
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2011 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2012 Aguadilla | ![]() |
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2013 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2014 Aurora | ![]() |
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2015 Hamm | ![]() |
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2016 Orlando | ![]() |
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2017 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2018 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2019 Dubai | ![]() |
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2021 Stavanger | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2011 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2012 Aguadilla | ![]() |
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2013 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2014 Aurora | ![]() |
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2015 Hamm | ![]() |
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2016 Orlando | ![]() |
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2017 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2018 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2019 Dubai | ![]() |
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2021 Stavanger | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2011 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2012 Aguadilla | ![]() |
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2013 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2014 Aurora | ![]() |
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2015 Hamm | ![]() |
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2016 Orlando | ![]() |
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2017 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2018 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2019 Dubai | ![]() |
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2021 Stavanger | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2011 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2012 Aguadilla | ![]() |
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2013 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2014 Aurora | ![]() |
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2015 Hamm | ![]() |
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2016 Orlando | ![]() |
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2017 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2018 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2019 Dubai | ![]() |
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2021 Stavanger | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2011 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2012 Aguadilla | ![]() |
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2013 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2014 Aurora | ![]() |
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2015 Hamm | ![]() |
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2016 Orlando | ![]() |
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2017 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2018 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2019 Dubai | ![]() |
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2021 Stavanger | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2011 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2012 Aguadilla | ![]() |
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2013 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2014 Aurora | ![]() |
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2015 Hamm | ![]() |
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2016 Orlando | ![]() |
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2017 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2018 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2019 Dubai | ![]() |
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2021 Stavanger | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2011 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2012 Aguadilla | ![]() |
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2013 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2014 Aurora | ![]() |
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2015 Hamm | ![]() |
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2016 Orlando | ![]() |
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2017 Pilsen | ![]() |
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2018 Halmstad | ![]() |
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2019 Dubai | ![]() |
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2021 Stavanger | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2015 Hamm | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1974 York | ![]() |
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1975 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1976 York | ![]() |
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1977 Perth | ![]() |
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1978 Turku | ![]() |
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1979 Dayton | ![]() |
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1980 Arlington | ![]() |
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1981 Calcutta | ![]() |
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1982 Munich | ![]() |
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1983 Goteborg | ![]() |
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1984 Dallas | ![]() |
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1985 Espoo | ![]() |
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1986 The Hague | ![]() |
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1987 Fredrikstad | ![]() |
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1988 Perth | ![]() |
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1989 Sydney | ![]() |
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1990 The Hague | ![]() |
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1991 Orebro | ![]() |
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1992 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1993 Jonkoping | ![]() |
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1994 Johannesburg | ![]() |
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1995 Pori | ![]() |
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1996 Salzburg | ![]() |
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1997 Prague | ![]() |
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1998 Cherkasy | ![]() |
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1999 Trento | ![]() |
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2000 Akita | ![]() |
DQ N. Anbu | ![]() |
2001 Sotkamo | ![]() |
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2002 Trencin | ![]() |
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2003 Vejle | ![]() |
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2004 Cape Town | ![]() |
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2005 Miami | ![]() |
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2006 Stavanger | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1973 Harrisburg | ![]() |
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1974 York | ![]() |
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1975 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1976 York | ![]() |
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1977 Perth | ![]() |
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1978 Turku | ![]() |
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1979 Dayton | ![]() |
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1980 Arlington | ![]() |
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1981 Calcutta | ![]() |
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1982 Munich | ![]() |
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1983 Goteborg | ![]() |
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1984 Dallas | ![]() |
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1985 Espoo | ![]() |
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1986 The Hague | ![]() |
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1987 Fredrikstad | ![]() |
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1988 Perth | ![]() |
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1989 Sydney | ![]() |
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1990 The Hague | ![]() |
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1991 Orebro | ![]() |
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1992 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1993 Jonkoping | ![]() |
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1994 Johannesburg | ![]() |
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1995 Pori | ![]() |
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1996 Salzburg | ![]() |
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1997 Prague | ![]() |
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1998 Cherkasy | ![]() |
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1999 Trento | ![]() |
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2000 Akita | ![]() |
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2001 Sotkamo | ![]() |
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2002 Trencin | ![]() |
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2003 Vejle | ![]() |
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2004 Cape Town | ![]() |
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2005 Miami | ![]() |
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2006 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2007 Solden | ![]() |
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2008 St. Johns | ![]() |
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2009 New Delhi | ![]() |
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2010 Potchefstroom | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1973 Harrisburg | ![]() |
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1974 York | ![]() |
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1975 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1976 York | ![]() |
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1977 Perth | ![]() |
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1978 Turku | ![]() |
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1979 Dayton | ![]() |
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1980 Arlington | ![]() |
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1981 Calcutta | ![]() |
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1982 Munich | ![]() |
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1983 Goteborg | ![]() |
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1984 Dallas | ![]() |
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1985 Espoo | ![]() |
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1986 The Hague | ![]() |
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1987 Fredrikstad | ![]() |
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1988 Perth | ![]() |
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1989 Sydney | ![]() |
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1990 The Hague | ![]() |
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1991 Orebro | ![]() |
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1992 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1993 Jonkoping | ![]() |
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1994 Johannesburg | ![]() |
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1995 Pori | ![]() |
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1996 Salzburg | ![]() |
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1997 Prague | ![]() |
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1998 Cherkasy | ![]() |
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1999 Trento | ![]() |
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2000 Akita | ![]() |
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2001 Sotkamo | ![]() |
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2002 Trencin | ![]() |
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2003 Vejle | ![]() |
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2004 Cape Town | ![]() |
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2005 Miami | ![]() |
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2006 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2007 Solden | ![]() |
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2008 St. Johns | ![]() |
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2009 New Delhi | ![]() |
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2010 Potchefstroom | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1973 Harrisburg | ![]() |
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1974 York | ![]() |
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1975 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1976 York | ![]() |
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1977 Perth | ![]() |
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1978 Turku | ![]() |
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1979 Dayton | ![]() |
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1980 Arlington | ![]() |
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1981 Calcutta | ![]() |
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1982 Munich | ![]() |
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1983 Goteborg | ![]() |
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1984 Dallas | ![]() |
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1985 Espoo | ![]() |
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1986 The Hague | ![]() |
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1987 Fredrikstad | ![]() |
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1988 Perth | ![]() |
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1989 Sydney | ![]() |
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1990 The Hague | ![]() |
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1991 Orebro | ![]() |
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1992 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1993 Jonkoping | ![]() |
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1994 Johannesburg | ![]() |
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1995 Pori | ![]() |
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1996 Salzburg | ![]() |
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1997 Prague | ![]() |
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1998 Cherkasy | ![]() |
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1999 Trento | ![]() |
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2000 Akita | ![]() |
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2001 Sotkamo | ![]() |
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2002 Trencin | ![]() |
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2003 Vejle | ![]() |
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2004 Cape Town | ![]() |
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2005 Miami | ![]() |
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2006 Stavanger | ![]() |
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2007 Solden | ![]() |
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2008 St. Johns | ![]() |
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2009 New Delhi | ![]() |
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2010 Potchefstroom | ![]() |
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Meet | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1973 Harrisburg | ![]() |
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1974 York | ![]() |
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1975 Birmingham | ![]() |
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1976 York | ![]() |
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1977 Perth | ![]() |
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1978 Turku | ![]() |
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1979 Dayton | ![]() |
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1980 Arlington | ![]() |
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1981 Calcutta | ![]() |
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1982 Munich | ![]() |
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1983 Goteborg | ![]() |
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1984 Dallas | ![]() |
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1985 Espoo | ![]() |
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1986 The Hague | ![]() |
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1987 Fredrikstad | ![]() |
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1988 Perth | ![]() |
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1989 Sydney | ![]() |
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1990 The Hague | ![]() |
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1991 Orebro | ![]() |
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1992 The Hague | ![]() |
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1993 Jonkoping | ![]() |
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1994 Johannesburg | ![]() |
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1995 Pori | ![]() |
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1996 Salzburg | ![]() |
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1997 Prague | ![]() |
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1998 Cherkasy | ![]() |
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1999 Trento | ![]() |
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2000 Akita | ![]() |
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2001 Sotkamo | ![]() |
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2002 Trencin | ![]() |
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2003 Vejle | ![]() |
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2004 Cape Town | ![]() |
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2005 Miami |