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Women's World Powerlifting Championships - 1983

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The classic 1983 World Women's Powerlifting Championships was held in Adelaide, South Australia. History was made in that for the first time in powerlifting history, USA was beaten by Australia in a team sense. Many contributed to this success, but none more so that Bev Francis who lifted like she was on another planet.

12 world and 16 Australian records were broken at this benchmark contest.  

The event was a superb presentation of some of the finest women strength stars in the world.

The competition has now gone down in history as a classic example of victory through team work.

See BEV FRANCIS in the days when she was a world-champion power lifter, pre-bodybuilding, pre runner-up Ms Olympia! She started most of her first lifts when everyone else in her class was finished!
Sadly we were not provided with a good colour photo of Bev for the front cover.

The previously undefeated Americans fell before the depth of the Aussie team. Powerful benches, backbreaking deadlifts, and grunting squats. An awesome show of strength by these unbelievably strong women.

Final Team Score:

Australia 93:  USA 86

Australia won 4 classes: USA won 5 classes

Other highlights included:

Ruthi Schafer - USA 3 World Records in the 132 lbs class, 1102 lbs total.
Bev Francis - Australia 2 World Records in the 181 lbs class, 1273 lbs total.
Both are pictured rear cover.

Front cover photo by Mike Lambert shows Gael Mulhall of Australia, winner of the 90kgs class (198 lbs) with a total of 1157 lbs.

On a historical note, this was the first ever contest shot on videotape by GMV.

Fon an in-depth CONTEST REPORT & FULL RESULTS by Jan Todd, see IronMan Magazine, September 1983 Issue, pages 58 - 64.

The contest was expertly promoted by Yuris Sterns. At the end of the event he provided a wonderful banquet for all of the athletes and officials.

Running time: 120 mins

NTSC DVD, OPEN REGION