Australian Championships Heads Lifters to the Worlds

The 2024 Australian Championships unwound over two long days at Brisbane North Barbell under the meticulous supervision of meet director Dave Napper. Some top lifters passed over the Aus Champs to be set for the Worlds in Sydney in October but a dozen up and coming Nauru lifters added extra quality to the field.

In the men’s lifting improving Ben Hogan trekked from Horsham to take out Best Lifter with 690kg at 94kg. Stealing the show though were the Napper Twins, winners at 120 and 120+kg in the Australians, although outshone in the heavier class by Dagaban Harris of Nauru. Promising results came from new lifters Tevita Pongi 700@120 and 105kg winner Mitchell Moszko.

In the women’s hardy perennial Isabella Thomson continued her injury battle to nevertheless take out Best Lifter well clear of Tasha Page and Leila Warnes.

The Bench Press saw Masters World Records come from John Dellow at age 83 and the relatively youthful John Yuen, still learning the ropes at 80. Ian Middlemiss continued to chase the 40-44 WR at 105kg and continued to just miss, 3kg shy of the needed 206kg. But out in front as Best BPer was Liam Te Kani-Walters with a big but easy 231kg.,on the way to 250kg at the Worlds.

Champion Club was host BNB over World Powerlifting Melbourne.

View Media and Results

Stand by now for the big event of the year, the World Powerlifting Championships at AusFitness Expo in Sydney.

Size	Chest (in)	Chest (cm)
XS	30.5 – 31.5	77.5 – 80.0
S	32.0 – 33.0	81.3 – 83.8
M	33.5 – 35.0	85.1 – 88.9
L	35.5 – 37.0	90.2 – 94.0
XL	37.5 – 42.0	95.3 – 106.7

Size	Chest (in)	Chest (cm)
S	35 – 37	88.9 – 94.0
M	38 – 41	96.5 – 104.1
L	42 – 44	106.7 – 111.8
XL	45 – 48	114.3 – 121.9
2XL	49 – 52	124.5 – 132.1
3XL	53 – 56	134.6 – 142.2
4XL	57 – 60	144.8 – 152.4

	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
WAIST(IN)	28-30	30-32	32-34	34-36	36-38	38-40
INSEAM(IN)	6.7	6.9	7.1	7.3	7.5	7.7

Size	Weight (lb)	Weight (kg)
S	120 – 140	52 – 61
M	140 – 165	61 – 75
L	165 – 195	75 – 88
XL	195 – 230	88 – 104
2XL	230 – 265	104 – 120
3XL	265 – 305	120 – 138
4XL	305 – 345	138 – 156

WP TSHIRTS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
BODY WIDTH	40	44	48	51	55	60	66
BODY LENGTH	69	72	73	76	79	82	84

Australian Championships Heads Lifters to the Worlds

Membership Agreement, Waiver Release & Indempnification

Women’s Shirts

Size

Chest (in)

Chest (cm)

Men’s Shirts

Size

Chest (in)

Chest (cm)

Unisex Shorts

Unisex Suits

Size

Weight (lb)

Weight (kg)

WP SHORTS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
WAIST (RELAXED)	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
OUTSIDE LEG	31.5	33	34	35.5	36.5	38	39