Before partition, weightlifting in that part of the Punjab which is now in Pakistan was well organized by the Punjab Weightlifting Association which was formed in 1939. Lifters from this area, especially Lahore, had won All India Championships and their performances were of high quality. At that time, it may be noted, there were only five bodyweight classes i.e. featherweight, lightweight, middle-weight, light-heavy and heavy weight.
The Pakistan Amateur Weightlifting Federation was formed in 1953 duly affiliated to the Pakistan Olympic Association and the International Weightlifting Federation.
Pakistani weightlifters have been taking part in the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Weightlifting Championships. Weightlifters like Muhammad Iqbal Butt, Muhammad Azam Mian, Muhammad Arshad Malik and Chaudhry Muhammad Amin have performed creditably in the Asian Games and Asian Weightlifting Championships. The game has not shown much improvement but certain individuals has succeeded in flying the Pakistani flag high in foreign lands.
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