Powerlifting at the 2001 World Games – Women's middleweight
# Powerlifting at the 2001 World Games – Women's middleweight

The women's middleweight competition in powerlifting at the 2001 World Games took place on 20 August 2001 at the Akita City Culture Hall in Akita, Japan.

## Competition format

A total of 12 athletes entered the competition. Each athlete had 3 attempts in each of 3 events: squat, bench press and deadlift. The athlete with the biggest score in Wilks points is the winner.

## Results

| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Weight | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total weight | Total points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Marina Kudinova | Russia | 67.1 | 247.5 WR | 147.5 =WR | 225.0 | 620.0 WR | 635.500 |
| | Irina Abramova | Russia | 61.2 | 210.0 | 115.0 | 212.5 | 537.5 | 590.175 |
| | Pirjo Savola | Finland | 55.5 | 185.0 | 87.5 | 200.0 | 472.5 | 559.865 |
| 4 | Birgit Fischer | Germany | 59.4 | 187.5 | 90.0 | 215.0 | 492.5 | 553.373 |
| 5 | Ayako Ikeya | Japan | 58.7 | 190.0 | 102.5 | 185.0 | 477.5 | 541.485 |
| 6 | Hsu Hsiao-li | Chinese Taipei | 63.8 | 180.0 | 107.5 | 202.5 | 490.0 | 521.262 |
| 7 | Nadejda Malyugina | Uzbekistan | 59.5 | 185.0 | 87.5 | 170.0 | 442.5 | 496.529 |
| 8 | Angie Overdeer | United States | 59.6 | 155.0 | 100.0 | 175.0 | 430.0 | 481.901 |
| 9 | Sandra Mobley | United States | 59.7 | 165.0 | 87.5 | 170.0 | 422.5 | 472.862 |
| 10 | Kumi Kobayashi | Japan | 55.1 | 132.5 | 110.0 | 150.0 | 392.5 | 467.703 |
| 11 | Kimberly Dennis | Canada | 66.3 | 140.0 | 80.0 | 140.0 | 360.0 | 372.204 |
| | Antonietta Orsini | Italy | 65.2 | 205.0 | NM | - | DNF | DNF |
