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== Rank and classification == There are several classifications in powerlifting determining rank. These typically include Elite, Master, Class I, II, III, IV. The Elite standard is considered to be within the top 1% of competing powerlifters.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=Henriques |first=Tim |date=2024-07-01 |title=Lifter Classification Information |url=https://allaboutpowerlifting.com/lifter-classification-information/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=All About powerlifting |language=en-US}}</ref> Several standards exist, including the United States Powerlifting Association classifications,<ref name=":17" /> the IPF/Powerlifting America, USAPL (single-ply) classifications,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usapowerlifting.com/lifterscorner/ipfclass.shtml |title=USA Powerlifting - the Choice for Drug-free Strength Sport : USAPL/IPF Lifter Classification Standards |access-date=12 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715155954/http://www.usapowerlifting.com/lifterscorner/ipfclass.shtml |archive-date=15 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> the APF (multi-ply) classifications,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com/Qualifying%20Rankings.htm |title=American Powerlifting Federation |access-date=12 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517095453/http://www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com/Qualifying%20Rankings.htm |archive-date=17 May 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Anti-Drug Athletes United (ADAU, raw) classifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criticalbench.com/powerlifting-elite-classifications.htm|title=Powerlifting Equipped and Unequipped Elite Classification Charts|work=criticalbench.com}}</ref> The ''Master'' classification should not be confused with the Master age division, which refers to athletes who are at least 40 years old.<ref>{{cite web |date=2013-01-01 |title=Technical Rule Book 2013 |url=http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/fileadmin/data/Technical_Rules/2013_Technical_Rules_english.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319094920/http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/fileadmin/data/Technical_Rules/2013_Technical_Rules_english.pdf |archive-date=2013-03-19 |access-date=2013-06-07 |website=www.powerlifting.sport}}</ref>
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