title: Powerlifting at the 1997 World Games – Women's lightweight
text: # Powerlifting at the 1997 World Games – Women's lightweight
  
  The women's lightweight competition in powerlifting at the 1997 World Games took place on 8 August 1997 in Lahti, Finland.
  
  ## Competition format
  
  A total of 6 athletes entered the competition. Each athlete had 3 attempts in each of 3 events: squat, bench press and deadlift. Athlete, who came with the biggest score in Wilks points is the winner.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Rank | Athlete | Nation | Weight | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total weight | Total points |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lin Li-min | Chinese Taipei | 51.6 | 170.0 | 106.0 | 165.0 | 440.0 | 551.80 |
  | | Raija Koskinen | Finland | 47.5 | 171.0 | 82.5 | 157.5 | 410.0 | 547.18 |
  | | Nadezhda Mir | Kazakhstan | 51.4 | 160.0 | 92.5 | 170.0 | 422.5 | 531.42 |
  | 4 | Anna-Liisa Prinkkala | Finland | 43.9 | 145.0 | 60.0 | 157.5 | 362.5 | 511.19 |
  | 5 | Elisabeth Street | United States | 50.4 | 150.0 | 75.0 | 155.0 | 380.0 | 485.22 |
  | | Claudine Cognacq | Denmark | 51.3 | 160.0 | 82.5 | NM | DSQ | DSQ |
  