The Azerbaijan Powerlifting Championship has been held in the gym of the AAAF Park Residential Complex. 138 athletes from 8 clubs have participated in the competition.”Neftchi Sports Club” has participated in the tournament with 2 athletes. Elmir Tarverdiyev (60 kg weight) has been successful in the competition. So, he has been the champion with the result of 485 kg – 170 kg in squat, 100kg in bench press and 215kg in traction. Elmir Tarverdiyev has also updated the record for overcoming the weight of 235 kg.Recall that, the former record (232.5 kg) was owned by the same athlete in the Republic Championship, 2011.Another athlete Gunduz Mammadov (90 kg) is also the winner of this tournament. The powerlifter has become the champion with the result of 710 kg weight – 260 kg in squat, 170kg in bench press and 280kg in traction. He has taken a gold medal of the championship.