If two lifters have identical totals and identical body weight, what is the next criterion used by meet rules?

If two lifters have identical totals and identical body weight, what is the next criterion used by meet rules?

• A. The earlier total attempt may be preferred.
• B. The lifter with more experience wins.
• C. The lifter who started first wins.
• D. A coin flip determines the winner.

Answer: (A)

When two lifters finish with the same total at the same body weight, the rules look to a tie-breaker that reflects who achieved that total first in the meet. The total is the sum of each lifter’s best squat, bench, and deadlift, so if those sums match and weights match, the lifter whose total was reached on an earlier attempt is placed higher. Coin flips are only used if every other tie-breaker is exhausted. The other options—experience or who started first—aren’t used as tie-breakers.

When two lifters finish with the same total at the same body weight, the rules look to a tie-breaker that reflects who achieved that total first in the meet. The total is the sum of each lifter’s best squat, bench, and deadlift, so if those sums match and weights match, the lifter whose total was reached on an earlier attempt is placed higher. Coin flips are only used if every other tie-breaker is exhausted. The other options—experience or who started first—aren’t used as tie-breakers.