List of world championships medalists in powerlifting (men) explained
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.
Current categories – Classic
-59 kg
-66 kg
-74 kg
-83 kg
| 2012 Stockholm |  Davranbek Turakhanov |  Alexey Kuzmin |  Alex Tertitski |
| 2013 Suzdal | Alexey Kuzmin | Davranbek Turakhanov |  Romain Picot-Guéraud |
| 2014 Potchefstroom |  Jose Castillo | Alexey Kuzmin | Derek Gove |
| 2015 Salo |  Brett Gibbs | Artyom Zaytsev |  Mikko Ronkainen |
| 2016 Killeen | John Haack | Brett Gibbs |  Owen Hubbard |
| 2017 Minsk | Ulan Anuar | Brett Gibbs | Alexey Kuzmin |
| 2018 Calgary | Brett Gibbs | Russel Orhii | Owen Hubbard |
| 2019 Helsingborg | Russel Orhii | Brett Gibbs | Fatah Toubal |
| 2021 Halmstad | Russel Orhii | Yanis Bouchou |  Emilio Cotti Cometti |
| 2022 Sun City | Delaney Wallace | Jurins Kengamu |  Enahoro Asein |
| 2023 Valletta | Delaney Wallace | Enahoro Asein |  Nick Manders |
| 2024 Druskininkai | Jurins Kengamu | Russel Orhii | Enahoro Asein | |
-93 kg
-105 kg
-120 kg
| 2012 Stockholm | Mohamed Bouafia | Kamo Simonyan | Michael Tuchscherer |
| 2013 Suzdal | Ivaylo Hristov | Michael Tuchscherer | Aleksey Kudryavtsev |
| 2014 Potchefstroom | Mohamed Bouafia | Michael Tuchscherer | Aleksey Kudryavtsev |
| 2015 Salo | Mohamed Bouafia | Ivaylo Hristov | Tony Cliffe |
| 2016 Killeen | Dennis Cornelius | Mohamed Bouafia | Tony Cliffe |
| 2017 Minsk | Dennis Cornelius | Tony Cliffe |  Piotr Sadowski |
| 2018 Calgary | Erik Willis | Piotr Sadowski | Amandas Paulauskas |
| 2019 Helsingborg | Tony Cliffe | Erik Willis | Piotr Sadowski |
| 2021 Halmstad | Konstantin Musaev | Tony Cliffe |  Cenk Koçak |
| 2022 Sun City | Mohamed Sahad | Enrique Lugo |  Carl Petter Sommerseth |
| 2023 Valletta | Tony Cliffe | Mohamed Sahad | Inderraj Dhillon |
| 2024 Druskininkai | Bobb Matthews |  Etienne El Chaer | Tony Cliffe | |
120+ kg
Gold Medal Totals
Gold Medal Total per Weight Category (kg)| 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 |
| 2023 | 625 | 705 | 778 | 815 | 888 | 940 | 952.5 | 1,080 |
| 2024 | 637.5 | 707.5 | 836 | 845 | 895 | 940.5 | 970 | 1,112.5 | |
Current categories – Equipped
Category 59 kg – Equipped
Category 66 kg – Equipped
| 2011 Pilsen | Sergey Gladkikh | Hassan El Beghiti |  Eric Oishi |
| 2012 Aguadilla | Sergey Gladkikh | Hassan El Belghiti | Konstantin Danilov |
| 2013 Stavanger | Konstantin Danilov | Sergey Gladkikh | Hsieh Tsung-ting |
| 2014 Aurora | Konstantin Danilov |  Yoshito Nishimura | Hsieh Tsung-ting |
| 2015 Hamm | Konstantin Danilov | Sergey Gladkikh | Hsieh Tsung-ting |
| 2016 Orlando | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Charles Okpoko | Antti Savolainen |
| 2017 Pilsen | Sergey Gladkikh | Hassan El Belghiti | Antti Savolainen |
| 2018 Halmstad | Sergey Gladkikh | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Antti Savolainen |
| 2019 Dubai | Sergey Gladkikh | Viki Aryanto | Hassan El Belghiti |
| 2021 Stavanger | Sergey Gladkikh | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Hassan El Belghiti |
| 2022 Viborg | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Hassan El Belghiti | Yusuke Satake |
| 2023 Druskininkai | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Yusuke Satake | Mariusz Grotkowski |
| 2024 Reykjavik | | | | |
Category 74 kg
Category 83 kg
| 2011 Pilsen |  Volodymyr Rysiev | Andriy Naniev | Davranbek Turakhanov |
| 2012 Aguadilla | Evgeniy Vasiukov | Andriy Naniev | Volodymyr Rysiev |
| 2013 Stavanger | Kjell Egil Bakkelund | Volodymyr Rysiev | Andriy Naniev |
| 2014 Aurora | Jose Castillo | Volodymyr Rysiev | Andriy Naniev |
| 2015 Hamm | Andriy Naniev | Volodymyr Rysiev | Aleksey Sorokin |
| 2016 Orlando | Volodymyr Rysiev | Andriy Naniev | Adam Ramzy |
| 2017 Pilsen | Andriy Naniev | Ulan Anuar | Kim-Raino Roelvaag |
| 2018 Halmstad | Andriy Naniev | Mykola Barannik | Ulan Anuar |
| 2019 Dubai | Mykola Barannik | Vladislav Shaibekov | Evgeniy Vasiukov |
| 2021 Stavanger | Paul Douglas | Evgenii Vasiukov | Mykola Barannik |
| 2022 Viborg | Mykola Barannik | Paul Douglas | Vitaliy Kolomiiets |
| 2023 Druskininkai | Mykola Barannik | Vitaliy Kolomiiets | Matias Viiperi |
| 2024 Reykjavik | | | | |
Category 93 kg
| 2011 Pilsen | Vladimir Sholskiy | Mykhailo Bulanyi | Zdravko Sarafimov |
| 2012 Aguadilla | Mykhailo Bulanyi | Serhiy Bilyi |  Patrik Turesson |
| 2013 Stavanger | Mykhailo Bulanyi | Serhiy Bilyi | Sergey Mashintcov |
| 2014 Aurora | Dmitry Inzarkin | Mykhailo Bulanyi | Serhiy Bilyi |
| 2015 Hamm | Serhiy Bilyi | Dmitry Inzarkin | Mykhailo Bulanyi |
| 2016 Orlando | Serhiy Bilyi | Dmitry Inzarkin | Ian Bell |
| 2017 Pilsen | Dmitry Inzarkin | David Coimbra | Sascha Stendebach |
| 2018 Halmstad | Volodymyr Rysiev | Dmitry Inzarkin | David Coimbra |
| 2019 Dubai | Dmitry Inzarkin | Volodymyr Rysiev | Kostiantyn Musiyenko |
| 2021 Stavanger | Dmitry Inzarkin | Volodymyr Rysiev | Kostiantyn Musiyenko |
| 2022 Viborg | Kostiantyn Musiyenko | Volodymyr Rysiev | Nicki Lentz |
| 2023 Druskininkai | Volodymyr Rysiev | Kostiantyn Musiyenko | Yoshiki Suzuki |
| 2024 Reykjavik | | | | |
Category 105 kg
| 2011 Pilsen |  Anibal Coimbra | Konstantin Lebedko | Sofiane Belkesir |
| 2012 Aguadilla | Anibal Coimbra | Konstantin Lebedko | Vadym Dovhanyuk |
| 2013 Stavanger | Vadym Dovhanyuk | Konstantin Lebedko | Anibal Coimbra |
| 2014 Aurora | Vadym Dovhanyuk | Yury Belkin | Konstantin Lebedko |
| 2015 Hamm | Dmytro Semenenko | Stian Walgermo | Sofiane Belkesir |
| 2016 Orlando | Dmytro Semenenko | Sofiane Belkesir | Charles Conner |
| 2017 Pilsen | Dmytro Semenenko | Oleksandr Rubets | Zalim Kuvambayev |
| 2018 Halmstad | Oleksandr Rubets | Serhiy Bilyi | Yang Sen |
| 2019 Dubai | Sergey Mashintsov | Allan Grenier | Kristoffer Eikeland |
| 2021 Stavanger | Danylo Kovalov | Sergei Mashintcov | Ian Bell |
| 2022 Viborg | Sergiy Bilyi | Oleksandr Rubets | Asgeir Hoel |
| 2023 Druskininkai | Ian Bell | Sergiy Bilyi | Asgeir Hoel |
| 2024 Reykjavik | | | | |
Category 120 kg
| 2011 Pilsen | Maxim Barkhatov | Andrei Drachev |  Amandas Paulauskas |
| 2012 Aguadilla | Maxim Barkhatov | Ivaylo Hristov | Valeriy Karpov |
| 2013 Stavanger | Oleksiy Rokochyi | Dean Bowring |  Orhan Bilican |
| 2014 Aurora | Ivaylo Hristov | Oleksiy Rokochyi | Oleksiy Bychkov |
| 2015 Hamm | Oleksiy Bychkov | Orhan Bilican | Nurlan Yeshmakhanov |
| 2016 Orlando | Oleksiy Bychkov | Nurlan Yeshmakhanov | Oleksiy Rokochyi |
| 2017 Pilsen | Oleksiy Bychkov |  Tomáš Šárik | Quintin Meyer |
| 2018 Halmstad | Oleksiy Bychkov | Tien Chi-sen | Sofiane Belkesir |
| 2019 Dubai | Oleksiy Bychkov | Amandas Paulauskas | Sofiane Belkesir |
| 2021 Stavanger | Oleksiy Bychkov | Tony Cliffe | Tien Chi-sen |
| 2022 Viborg | Oleksiy Bychkov | Yang Sen | Sofiane Belkesir |
| 2023 Druskininkai | Oleksiy Bychkov | Yang Sen | Sofiane Belkesir |
| 2024 Reykjavik | | | | |
Category +120 kg
| 2011 Pilsen | Volodymyr Svystunov | Viktor Testsov | Milan Špingl |
| 2012 Aguadilla | Viktor Testsov | Andrey Konovalov | Carl Yngvar Christensen |
| 2013 Stavanger | Andrey Konovalov | Carl Yngvar Christensen | Viktor Testsov |
| 2014 Aurora | Carl Yngvar Christensen | Kenneth Sandvik | Fredrik Svensson |
| 2015 Hamm | Andrey Konovalov | Blaine Sumner | Joseph Cappellino |
| 2016 Orlando | Blaine Sumner | Joseph Cappellino | David Lupač |
| 2017 Pilsen | David Lupač | Volodymyr Svystunov |  Júlían J. K. Jóhannsson |
| 2018 Halmstad | Andrey Konovalov | Blaine Sumner | Júlían J. K. Jóhannsson |
| 2019 Dubai | Blaine Sumner | Andrey Konovalov | Júlían J. K. Jóhannsson |
| 2021 Stavanger | Andrey Konovalov | Andrii Shevchenko | Joseph Cappellino |
| 2022 Viborg | Andrii Shevchenko | Joseph Cappellino | Christoph Seefeld |
| 2023 Druskininkai | Joseph Cappellino | Christoph Seefeld | Carlos Campos |
| 2024 Reykjavik | | | | |
Category Special Olympics International
| 2015 Hamm | Dion Thomas | Adrian McGhee |  Andreas Burtscher | |
Old categories
Category 52 kg
Category 56 kg
Category 60 kg
| 1973 Harrisburg | Allen Lord | Luis Ramos | Enrique Hernandez |
| 1974 York | Allen Lord | Steve Hoxworth | Gary Wandell |
| 1975 Birmingham | Enrique Hernandez | John Ambler | Yrjö Haatanen |
| 1976 York | Eddie Pengelly | Tominaga Yoshinobu | Luis Ramos |
| 1977 Perth | Eddie Pengelly | Phillip Trujillo | Mats Johansson |
| 1978 Turku | Lamar Gant | Eddie Pengelly | Antero Koykka |
| 1979 Dayton | Eddie Pengelly | Antero Koykka | Kullervo Lampela |
| 1980 Arlington | Lamar Gant | Kullervo Lampela | Ray Verdonck |
| 1981 Calcutta | Lamar Gant | Tony Galvez | Kullervo Lampela |
| 1982 Munich | Kullervo Lampela | Goran Henrysson | Eddy Van Wemmel |
| 1983 Goteborg | Goran Henrysson | Lucien De Faria | Eddy Van Wemmel |
| 1984 Dallas | Goran Henrysson | Eddy Van Wemmel | Kullervo Lampela |
| 1985 Espoo | Goran Henrysson | Kullervo Lampela | Ernesto Milian |
| 1986 The Hague | Lamar Gant | Randall Kea | Gerard Tromp |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | Lamar Gant | Gerard Tromp | Jan-Tore Bredalen |
| 1988 Perth | Lamar Gant | Lucien De Faria | Gerard Tromp |
| 1989 Sydney | Lamar Gant |  Sandeep Sawant | Lucien De Faria |
| 1990 The Hague | Lamar Gant |  Gerard McNamara | Lee Yung-Chang |
| 1991 Orebro | Gerard Tromp | Gunther Icks | Nanda Talambanua |
| 1992 Birmingham | Gerard McNamara | Nanda Talambanua | Todd Suttles |
| 1993 Jonkoping | Nanda Talambanua | Todd Suttles | Phillip Richard |
| 1994 Johannesburg | Wim Elyn | Timothy Taylor | Gary Simes |
| 1995 Pori | Wim Elyn | Valeriy Bogdanov | Sandeep Sawant |
| 1996 Salzburg | Sutrisno Bin Darimin | Wim Elyn | Lee Yung-Chang |
| 1997 Prague | Lee Yung-Chang | Alexey Sidorov | Timothy Taylor |
| 1998 Cherkasy | Wim Elyn | Gerard McNamara | Lee Yung-Chang |
| 1999 Trento | Gerard McNamara | Mikhail Andryukhin | Hiroyuki Isagawa |
| 2000 Akita | Mikhail Andryukhin | Wim Elyn | Lee Yung-Chang |
| 2001 Sotkamo | Sutrisno Bin Darimin | Gerard McNamara | Mikhail Andryukhin |
| 2002 Trencin | Mikhail Andryukhin | Gerard McNamara | Vitaliy Teteutsa |
| 2003 Vejle | Mikhail Andryukhin | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Slawomir Sledz |
| 2004 Cape Town | Ravil Kazakov | Sutrisno Bin Darimin | Hsieh Tsung-ting |
| 2005 Miami | Sutrisno Bin Darimin | Mikhail Andryukhin | Hsieh Tsung-ting |
| 2006 Stavanger | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Hennis Washington |  Erik Bacinsky |
| 2007 Solden | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Konstantin Pavlov | Sato Yoshihiro |
| 2008 St. Johns | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Sutrisno Bin Darimin | Etienne-Serge Lited |
| 2009 New Delhi | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Konstantin Danilov | Shyam Singh Rana |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | Hsieh Tsung-ting | Etienne-Serge Lited | Mohamed Lakha | |
Category 67.5 kg
| 1973 Harrisburg | Donald Blue | Jack Keammerer | Michael McHugh |
| 1974 York | Donald Blue | Jack Keammerer | Michael McHugh |
| 1975 Birmingham | Jack Welch | James Moir | Raimo Välineva |
| 1976 York | Mauro Di Pasquale | Dhuram Pal | Dennis Attlund |
| 1977 Perth | Rick Gaugler | James Moir |  Ronald Wilton |
| 1978 Turku | Michael Bridges | Mauro Di Pasquale | Desmond Garner |
| 1979 Dayton | James Moir | Hassan Salih | Desmond Garner |
| 1980 Arlington | Dale Crain Rickey | James Moir | Thomas Sjostrom |
| 1981 Calcutta | Joe Bradley | Eddie Pengelly | Stefan Nentis |
| 1982 Munich | Stefan Nentis | Eddie Pengelly | Glen Waszkiel |
| 1983 Goteborg | Robert Wahl | Stefan Nentis | Eddie Pengelly |
| 1984 Dallas | Daniel Austin | Eddie Pengelly | Stefan Nentis |
| 1985 Espoo | Eddie Pengelly | Kari Elison | Jan Theys |
| 1986 The Hague | Daniel Austin | Ausby Alexander | Eddie Pengelly |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | Daniel Austin | Eddie Pengelly | Steinar Fredheim |
| 1988 Perth | Daniel Austin | Eddie Pengelly | Niklas Yngvesson |
| 1989 Sydney | Daniel Austin | Tuomo Kesalahti | Vascol Simpson |
| 1990 The Hague | Daniel Austin | David Mannering | Jan Wilczynski |
| 1991 Orebro | Daniel Austin | Alexey Sivokon | Rodney Hypolite |
| 1992 Birmingham | Daniel Austin | Rodney Hypolite | Viktor Baranov |
| 1993 Jonkoping | Alexey Sivokon | Rodney Hypolite | Jan Wilczynski |
| 1994 Johannesburg | Alexey Sivokon | Rodney Hypolite | Dominic Sardo |
| 1995 Pori | Jan Wilczynski | Wade Hooper | Alessandro Favorito |
| 1996 Salzburg | Wade Hooper | Jan Wilczynski | Viktor Baranov |
| 1997 Prague | Alexey Sivokon | Wade Hooper | Jaroslaw Olech |
| 1998 Cherkasy | Alexey Sivokon | Wade Hooper | Jaroslaw Olech |
| 1999 Trento | Alexey Sivokon | Jaroslaw Olech | Hassan El Belghiti |
| 2000 Akita | Alexey Sivokon | Jaroslaw Olech | Evgeniy Dolgov |
| 2001 Sotkamo | Alexey Sivokon | Jaroslaw Olech | Roberto Sacco |
| 2002 Trencin | Jaroslaw Olech | Roberto Sacco | Sami Nieminen |
| 2003 Vejle | Jaroslaw Olech | Huang Lung-Hsing | Amit Sehlberg |
| 2004 Cape Town | Jaroslaw Olech | Huang Lung-Hsing | Amit Sehlberg |
| 2005 Miami | Jaroslaw Olech | Ravil Kazakov | Amit Sehlberg |
| 2006 Stavanger | Jaroslaw Olech | Caleb Williams | Amit Sehlberg |
| 2007 Solden | Ravil Kazakov | Hassan El Belghiti | Koiwai Masaharu |
| 2008 St. Johns | Hassan El Belghiti | Eric Oishi | Arkadiy Shalokha |
| 2009 New Delhi | Sergei Gladkikh | Hassan El Belghiti | Dmitry Makarov |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | Jaroslaw Olech | Sergei Gladkikh | Nikolay Sokolov | |
Category 75 kg
| 1973 Harrisburg | Ronald Collins | George Crawford | Walter Thomas |
| 1974 York | | Walter Thomas | George Crawford |
| 1975 Birmingham | Walter Thomas | | Skuli Oskarsson |
| 1976 York | William West | Anthony Carpino | Lars Backlund |
| 1977 Perth | Joseph “Doc” Rhodes | Peter Fiore | Lars Backlund |
| 1978 Turku | Peter Fiore | Skuli Oskarsson | Jorma Nyyssonen |
| 1979 Dayton | Michael Bridges | Mauro Di Pasquale | Lars Backlund |
| 1980 Arlington | Rick Gaugler | Mauro Di Pasquale | Lars Backlund |
| 1981 Calcutta | Steve Alexander | Lars Backlund | Skuli Oskarsson |
| 1982 Munich | Rickey Dale Crain | Markku Pesonen | Norwin Martina |
| 1983 Goteborg | Rickey Dale Crain | Steve Alexander | Jarmo Virtanen |
| 1984 Dallas | Gene Bell | Glen Waszkiel | Eric Coppin |
| 1985 Espoo | Eric Coppin | Gene Bell | Glen Waszkiel |
| 1986 The Hague | Rick Crilly | Raffaele Brasile | Alfred Elend |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | Jarmo Virtanen | Rickey Dale Crain | Raffaele Brasile |
| 1988 Perth | Jarmo Virtanen | Ausby Alexander | Kevin Judson |
| 1989 Sydney | Ausby Alexander | Leo Tuominen | Petru Triharyanto |
| 1990 The Hague | Ausby Alexander | Petru Triharyanto | Markku Pesonen |
| 1991 Orebro | David Ricks | Markku Pesonen | Ari Virtanen |
| 1992 The Hague | David Ricks | Andrei Mironov | Petru Triharyanto |
| 1993 Jonkoping | David Ricks | Valerij Kraus | Per Berglund |
| 1994 Johannesburg | David Ricks | Per Berglund | Jari Laine |
| 1995 Pori | Jan Wilczynski | Wade Hooper | Alessandro Favorito |
| 1996 Salzburg | Daniel Austin | Per Berglund | Hsieh Yi-Ching |
| 1997 Prague | Sirazhutdin Bazaev | Viktor Baranov | Hsieh Yi-Ching |
| 1998 Cherkasy | Sirazhutdin Bazaev | Viktor Baranov | Victor Furazhkin |
| 1999 Trento | Sirazhutdin Bazaev | Victor Furazhkin | Viktor Baranov |
| 2000 Akita | Victor Furazhkin | Viktor Baranov | Wade Hooper |
| 2001 Sotkamo | Victor Furazhkin | Viktor Baranov | Sirazhutdin Bazaev |
| 2002 Trencin | Victor Furazhkin | Oleksandr Kutcher | Wade Hooper |
| 2003 Vejle | Victor Furazhkin | Viktor Baranov | Oleksandr Kutcher |
| 2004 Cape Town | Wade Hooper | Dmitriy Dvornikov | Jacek Spychala |
| 2005 Miami | Victor Furazhkin | Wade Hooper | Jacek Spychala |
| 2006 Stavanger | Wade Hooper | Jacek Spychala | Huang Lung-Hsing |
| 2007 Solden | Jaroslaw Olech | Wade Hooper | Alexander Govorin |
| 2008 St. Johns | Jaroslaw Olech | Huang Lung-Hsing | Sami Nieminen |
| 2009 New Delhi | Jaroslaw Olech | Alexander Gromov | Arkadiy Shalokha |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | Pavel Ozerov | Assyilzhan Almerdenov | Knute Douglas | |
Category 82.5 kg
| 1973 Harrisburg | Robert McKee | Bob Memery | Vincent Anello |
| 1974 York | Ernie Frantz | Frank Barefield | Dennis Wright |
| 1975 Birmingham | Ronald Collins | Dennis Wright | Unto Honkonen |
| 1976 York | Ronald Collins | Walter Thomas | Tom Campbell |
| 1977 Perth | Ronald Collins | William West | Lars Bjorck |
| 1978 Turku | Walter Thomas | William West | Kenneth Mattsson |
| 1979 Dayton | Ronald Collins | Walter Thomas | Kenneth Mattsson |
| 1980 Arlington | William West | Peter Fiore | Jari Tähtinen |
| 1981 Calcutta | Michael Bridges | Max Stamm | Veli Kumpuniemi |
| 1982 Munich | Michael Bridges | Mike Duffy | Max Stamm |
| 1983 Goteborg | Michael Bridges | Lars-Olof Augustsson | Jari Tähtinen |
| 1984 Dallas | Ed Coan | Jarmo Virtanen | Steve Alexander |
| 1985 Espoo | Jarmo Virtanen | Kjell Johansen | Danny Gay |
| 1986 The Hague | Jarmo Virtanen | Sylvester Anderson | Mike Duffy |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | Gene Bell | Hannu Malinen | Knuth Johansen |
| 1988 Perth | Hannu Malinen | Ove Hansen | Ad Schenkels |
| 1989 Sydney | Jarmo Virtanen | Sylvester Anderson | Frank Hoskins |
| 1990 The Hague | Jarmo Virtanen | Alexander Lekomtsev | Dan Wagman |
| 1991 Orebro | Piet Van Haaren | Markku Vierikko | Dan Wagman |
| 1992 Birmingham | Jarmo Virtanen | Piet Van Haaren | Roman Szymkowiak |
| 1993 Jonkoping | Jarmo Virtanen | Roman Szymkowiak | David T Carter |
| 1994 Johannesburg | Walter Thomas | Peter Theuser | Roman Szymkowiak |
| 1995 Pori | Jarmo Virtanen | Roman Szymkowiak | Peter Theuser |
| 1996 Salzburg | | Vasyl Kurtyak | Peter Theuser |
| 1997 Prague | Sergey Mor | | Peter Theuser |
| 1998 Cherkasy | Sergey Mor | | Vasyl Kurtyak |
| 1999 Trento | | Sergey Mor | Daniele Ghirardi |
| 2000 Akita | Sergey Mor | | |
| 2001 Sotkamo | Sergey Mor | Frédéric Gandner | Patrik Thuresson |
| 2002 Trencin | | Jan Wegiera | Robert Wagner |
| 2003 Vejle | | Sergiy Naleykin | Patrik Thuresson |
| 2004 Cape Town | | | Marcel Lindholm |
| 2005 Miami | | | |
| 2006 Stavanger | | | Davranbek Turakhanov |
| 2007 Solden | | | |
| 2008 St. Johns | | Wade Hooper |  Jaider Espinoza |
| 2009 New Delhi | | Andriy Nanyev | Volodymyr Rysev |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | | Volodymyr Rysev | Andriy Nanyev | |
Category 90 kg
| 1973 Harrisburg | Anthony Fratto | Jesse Jones | Tom Farchione |
| 1974 York | Paul Woods | Edward Ravenscroft | Anthony Fratto |
| 1975 Birmingham | Edward Ravenscroft | Barry O'Brien | Eamon Toal |
| 1976 York | Larry Pacifico | Eamon Toal | Ray Yvander |
| 1977 Perth | Vincent Anello | Eamon Toal | Unto Honkonen |
| 1978 Turku | Vincent Anello | Unto Honkonen | Steve Miller |
| 1979 Dayton | Tom Campbell | Roger Estep | Vincent Anello |
| 1980 Arlington | Vincent Anello | Conny Nilsson | Jesse Jones |
| 1981 Calcutta | Walter Thomas | Kenneth Mattsson | William West |
| 1982 Munich | Walter Thomas | William West | Sulo Kierivaara |
| 1983 Goteborg | Kenneth Mattsson | David Caldwell | Ove Eriksson |
| 1984 Dallas | Dennis Wright | Totsuharu Maeda | David Caldwell |
| 1985 Espoo | David Caldwell | Totsuharu Maeda | Janos Nemeshazy |
| 1986 The Hague | Jari Tahtinen | David Caldwell | Floreano Domenici |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | Sylvester Anderson | Totsuharu Maeda | Floreano Domenici |
| 1988 Perth | Gene Bell | Laurie Butler | Mason Jardine |
| 1989 Sydney | George Herring | Juha Hyttinen | Sammy Arling |
| 1990 The Hague | George Herring | Frank Schramm | Valeriy Kuznetsov |
| 1991 Orebro | Sylvester Anderson | Frank Schramm | Arto Rajala |
| 1992 Birmingham | Sylvester Anderson | Frank Schramm | Fedor Tosunidi |
| 1993 Jonkoping | Gene Bell | Frank Schramm | Jon Gunnarsson |
| 1994 Johannesburg | Frank Schramm | Alexander Lekomtsev | Janne Toivanen |
| 1995 Pori | Janne Toivanen | Gene Bell | Volodymyr Ukhach |
| 1996 Salzburg | Gene Bell | Alexander Dekhanov | Erik Stiklestad |
| 1997 Prague | Gene Bell | Erik Stiklestad | Frédéric Buttigieg |
| 1998 Cherkasy | | Roman Szymkowiak | Roy Brandtzaeg |
| 1999 Trento | | Fedenko Dmitriy | |
| 2000 Akita | Andrey Tarasenko | Ivan Freydun | Peter Theuser |
| 2001 Sotkamo | Andrey Tarasenko | Ivan Freydun | Peter Theuser |
| 2002 Trencin | |  Nikolai Morozov | Dmitriy Fedenko |
| 2003 Vejle | | Andrey Tarasenko | Daniele Ghirardi |
| 2004 Cape Town | Andrey Tarasenko | Alexey Zvarykin | Michal Wilk |
| 2005 Miami | Andrey Tarasenko | Michal Wilk | |
| 2006 Stavanger | Patrik Turesson | Pjotr Van der Hoek | None awarded |
| 2007 Solden | Andrey Belyayev | Daniele Ghirardi | Andriy Krymov |
| 2008 St. Johns | Daniel Williams | Patrik Turesson | David Ricks |
| 2009 New Delhi | Mykhailo Bulanyi | Andriy Krymov | Jan Wegiera |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | Mykhailo Bulanyi | Vladimir Sholskiy | Zalim Kuvambayev | |
Category 100 kg
| 1973 Harrisburg | William Seno | Jim Taylor | None awarded |
| 1974 York | Larry Pacifico | Marvin Phillips | Mike MacDonald |
| 1975 Birmingham | Larry Pacifico | Marvin Phillips | Raimo Halvorsen |
| 1976 York | Paul Jordan | Vincent Anello | Anthony Fitton |
| 1977 Perth | Larry Pacifico | Ulf Morin | Reijo Kiviranta |
| 1978 Turku | Larry Pacifico | Ray Nobile | Reijo Kiviranta |
| 1979 Dayton | Larry Pacifico | Ray Yvander | Reijo Kiviranta |
| 1980 Arlington | Mark Dimiduk | Anthony Stevens | Reijo Kiviranta |
| 1981 Calcutta | James Cash | Conny Nilsson | Anthony Stevens |
| 1982 Munich | Kenneth Mattsson | James Cash | Anthony Stevens |
| 1983 Goteborg | Frederick Hatfield | Ladnier Joe | Conny Nilsson |
| 1984 Dallas | Anthony Stevens | Mieczyslaw Szafranski | Dino Toci |
| 1985 Espoo | Anthony Stevens | Conny Nilsson | Hugo De Grauwe |
| 1986 The Hague | Anthony Stevens | Conny Nilsson | Hugo De Grauwe |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | Conny Nilsson | Zlatko Radojkovic | Aarre Kappyla |
| 1988 Perth | Ed Coan | Johnny Melander | Anthony Stevens |
| 1989 Sydney | Gerry O'Grady | Salvatore Putrino | Borge Ovrebo |
| 1990 The Hague | Juha Hyttinen | Mark Cullimore | Henning Hijman |
| 1991 Orebro | George Herring | Volodymyr Ivanenko | Jon Gunnarsson |
| 1992 Birmingham | Brian Reynolds | Mikhail Kulikov | Steve Goggins |
| 1993 Jonkoping | Ed Coan | Vladimir Markovsky | Derek Pomana |
| 1994 Johannesburg | Ed Coan | Vladimir Markovsky | Arto Rajala |
| 1995 Pori | Ed Coan | Vladimir Markovsky | Carl Christoffersen |
| 1996 Salzburg | | Vladimir Markovsky | Kevin Woodside |
| 1997 Prague | Oleksiy Soloviov | Kevin Woodside | Samuel Watt |
| 1998 Cherkasy | Oleksiy Soloviov | Andrius Gecas | Volodymyr Ukhach |
| 1999 Trento | | Oleksiy Soloviov | Anthony Harris |
| 2000 Akita | | Sergiy Makrushyn | Dmitriy Panfilov |
| 2001 Sotkamo | | Yuriy Fedorenko | Krzysztof Welna |
| 2002 Trencin | | Yuriy Fedorenko | |
| 2003 Vejle | | Maxim Barkhatov | |
| 2004 Cape Town | | Maxim Barkhatov | Charr Gahagen |
| 2005 Miami | | Jason Beck | Anibal Coimbra |
| 2006 Stavanger | Andreas Hjelmtveit | Jason Beck | Jens Flood |
| 2007 Solden | Andrey Tarasenko | Konstantin Lebedko | Sergiy Pevnev |
| 2008 St. Johns | Sergiy Pevnev | Jacek Wiak | Anibal Coimbra |
| 2009 New Delhi | Konstantin Lebedko | | Sergiy Pevnev |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | | Konstantin Lebedko | Anibal Coimbra | |
Category 110 kg
| 1973 Harrisburg | Larry Pacifico | Tom Scott | Anthony Fitton |
| 1974 York | | William Seno | Billy Horwitz |
| 1975 Birmingham | Doug Young | David T Carter | Hannu Saarelainen |
| 1976 York | Doug Young | Hannu Saarelainen | Phillips Marvin |
| 1977 Perth | Doug Young | Clay Patterson | Hannu Saarelainen |
| 1978 Turku | Terry McCormick | Hannu Saarelainen | Ulf Morin |
| 1979 Dayton | John Kuc | Hannu Saarelainen | Ulf Morin |
| 1980 Arlington | John Kuc | Hannu Saarelainen | Arthur White |
| 1981 Calcutta | Reijo Kiviranta | Hannu Saarelainen | Dan Wohleber |
| 1982 Munich | Hannu Saarelainen | Siem Wulfse | Ross Darnell |
| 1983 Goteborg | Steve Wilson | Ab Wolders | Hannu Saarelainen |
| 1984 Dallas | Dave Jacoby | Mark Savage | Hannu Saarelainen |
| 1985 Espoo | Dave Jacoby | Mark Savage | John Neighbour |
| 1986 The Hague | Frederick Hatfield | Samuli Kivi | John Neighbour |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | Dave Jacoby | Arthur White | Dino Toci |
| 1988 Perth | Dave Jacoby | Dino Toci | Aarre Kappyla |
| 1989 Sydney | John Neighbour | Dave Jacoby | Johnny Melander |
| 1990 The Hague | Aarre Kappyla | Willie Bell | Sandor Loska |
| 1991 Orebro | Guðni Sigurjonsson | Dave Jacoby | Leopold Krendl |
| 1992 Birmingham | Dave Jacoby | Guðni Sigurjonsson | Andrey Mustrikov |
| 1993 Jonkoping | Andrey Mustrikov | Ano Turtiainen | Markko Haarakangas |
| 1994 Johannesburg | Kirk Karwoski | Derek Pomana | Ano Turtiainen |
| 1995 Pori | Derek Pomana | Jeff Douglas | Ralph Celio |
| 1996 Salzburg | Derek Pomana | Volodymyr Ivanenko | Audunn Jonsson |
| 1997 Prague | Derek Pomana | Volodymyr Ivanenko | Mykhailo Starov |
| 1998 Cherkasy | | Volodymyr Ivanenko | Vyacheslav Piskunov |
| 1999 Trento | | | Clive Henry |
| 2000 Akita | | Jorgen Ljungberg | Istvan Arvai |
| 2001 Sotkamo | | Derek Pomana | Istvan Arvai |
| 2002 Trencin | | Nikolay Suslov | Derek Pomana |
| 2003 Vejle | | Derek Pomana | Krzysztof Welna |
| 2004 Cape Town | | | Roman Voroshylin |
| 2005 Miami | | | Roman Voroshylin |
| 2006 Stavanger | Ivailo Hristov | Orhan Bilican | Marian Czarkowski |
| 2007 Solden | Maxim Barkhatov | Oleksiy Rokochiy | Tomas Sarik |
| 2008 St. Johns | Oleksiy Rokochiy | Valeriy Karpov | Mastrean Michael |
| 2009 New Delhi | Maxim Barkhatov | Oleksiy Rokochiy | Jacek Wiak |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | Maxim Barkhatov | Sergiy Pevnev | Valeriy Karpov | |
Category 125 kg
| 1981 Calcutta | Ernie Hackett | Tom Magee | Jon Pall Sigmarsson |
| 1982 Munich | John Gamble | Roger Ekstrom | Ab Wolders |
| 1983 Goteborg | Lars Norén | Joe McGowan | Jean-Pierre Brulois |
| 1984 Dallas | Ab Wolders | Jean-Pierre Brulois | Aatos Nevanpaa |
| 1985 Espoo | Tom Henderson | Sean Spillane | Yngve Gustavsson |
| 1986 The Hague | Lars Norén | Siem Wulfse | Larry Kidney |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | John Neighbour | Kyösti Vilmi | Soren Oldenborg |
| 1988 Perth | Kyösti Vilmi | Neil Hurst | Berend Veneberg |
| 1989 Sydney | Kyösti Vilmi | Calvin Smith | Jorgen Lindblad |
| 1990 The Hague | Kyösti Vilmi | Kirk Karwoski | Robert Van der Tak |
| 1991 Orebro | Kirk Karwoski | Victor Naleikin | Soren Oldenborg |
| 1992 Birmingham | Kirk Karwoski | Victor Naleikin | Michael Brugger |
| 1993 Jonkoping | Kirk Karwoski | Victor Naleikin | Guon Sigurjonsson |
| 1994 Johannesburg | Viktor Naleikin | Scott Smith | Sturla Davidsen |
| 1995 Pori | Kirk Karwoski | Sturla Davidsen | Ed Brost |
| 1996 Salzburg | Kirk Karwoski | Daisuke Midote | Leopold Krendl |
| 1997 Prague | Sturla Davidsen | Ed Brost | Wayne Pomana |
| 1998 Cherkasy | | Audunn Jonsson | Tony Leiato |
| 1999 Trento | | Audunn Jonsson | Volodymyr Muravlyov |
| 2000 Akita | | Vitaliy Papazov | Patric McGettigan |
| 2001 Sotkamo | | Andrey Malanichev | Volodymyr Muravlyov |
| 2002 Trencin | | Istvan Arvai | Volodymyr Muravlyov |
| 2003 Vejle | | Vitaliy Papazov | |
| 2004 Cape Town | | Vitaliy Papazov | |
| 2005 Miami | | | Dariusz Mirowski |
| 2006 Stavanger | Audunn Jonsson | Clive Henry | Anthony Cardella |
| 2007 Solden | Anthony Cardella | Clive Henry | Oleksandr Shepіl |
| 2008 St. Johns | Oleksandr Shepil | Michael Tucscherer | Olaf Wiklund |
| 2009 New Delhi | Igor Gagin | Viktor Testsov | Greg Wagner |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | Igor Gagin | Nicholas Weite | Tomas Sarik | |
Category open
- 1973–1980: +110 kg
- 1981–2010: +125 kg
| 1973 Harrisburg | Don Reinhoudt | None awarded | None awarded |
| 1974 York | Don Reinhoudt | Doyle Kenady | Joseph White |
| 1975 Birmingham | Don Reinhoudt |  John Phillip | Alderson John |
| 1976 York | Don Reinhoudt | John Phillip | Taito Haara |
| 1977 Perth | Taito Haara | Kemppainen Kari | John Phillip |
| 1978 Turku | Doyle Kenady | Taito Haara | Steven Zetolofsky |
| 1979 Dayton | Bill Kazmaier | Paul Wrenn | Juhani Niemi |
| 1980 Arlington | Doyle Kenady | Andy Kerr | Juhani Heinonen |
| 1981 Calcutta | Paul Wrenn | Alex Kapica | Raymond Rigby |
| 1982 Munich | Tom Magee | Wayne Bouvier | Andy Kerr |
| 1983 Goteborg | Bill Kazmaier | Andy Kerr | Raymond Rigby |
| 1984 Dallas | Lee Moran | Andy Kerr | Raymond Rigby |
| 1985 Espoo | George Hechter | Andy Kerr | Thomas Stenlund |
| 1986 The Hague | Mike Hall | Thomas Stenlund | Yngve Gustavsson |
| 1987 Fredrikstad | Lars Norén | Mike Hall | Yngve Gustavsson |
| 1988 Perth | O.D. Wilson | Rudolf Küster | Nat Klenner |
| 1989 Sydney | Mike Hall | Jean-Pierre Brulois | Sonny Eriksson |
| 1990 The Hague | Jean-Pierre Brulois | Yngve Gustavsson | Jorksveld Corry Van Jansen |
| 1991 Orebro | Hans Zerhoch | Kaj Lindstrom | Valeriy Schedrin |
| 1992 Birmingham | Hans Zerhoch | Detlef Glohmann | Jorksveld Corry Van Jansen |
| 1993 Jonkoping | Hans Zerhoch | Karl Saliger | Harold Collins |
| 1994 Johannesburg | Karl Saliger | Miroslav Patro | Shane Hamman |
| 1995 Pori | Yuriy Spinov | Shane Hamman | Roger Sandstrom |
| 1996 Salzburg | Yuriy Spinov | Rif Gadiev | Roman Ukraintsev |
| 1997 Prague | Viktor Naleikin | | Roman Ukraintsev |
| 1998 Cherkasy | | Maxim Guryanov | Viktor Naleikin |
| 1999 Trento | | | Viktor Naleikin |
| 2000 Akita | | Zydrunas Savickas | |
| 2001 Sotkamo | | | Daisuke Midote |
| 2002 Trencin | | | Daisuke Midote |
| 2003 Vejle | | Volodymyr Muravlyov | Daisuke Midote |
| 2004 Cape Town | | Volodymyr Muravlyov | Zdenek Sedmik |
| 2005 Miami | | Daisuke Midote | Jari Martikainen |
| 2006 Stavanger | Ove Lehto | Jari Martikainen | Randall Harris |
| 2007 Solden | | | Ove Lehto |
| 2008 St. Johns | Jari Martikainen | Johnny Wahlqvist | Daisuke Midote |
| 2009 New Delhi | Dean Bowring | Oleg Gagin | Milan Spingl |
| 2010 Potchefstroom | Daniel Grabowski | Oleg Gagin | | |
See also
References
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