Madhura Kar won four gold medals. Photo: X
\n\nIndia's Madhura Kar made the country proud in South Africa by winning four gold medals at the IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships. Madhura, a class 12th student, put on a strong performance en route to her gold medal win in the 52kg category. Madhura lifted an impressive 292.5kg despite weighing 49.35kg. Madhura recorded an impressive 107.5kg in the squat to win her first gold. She followed up with a 60kg bench press to win her second gold. Madhura recorded a deadlift of 125kg.
\n\nMadhura has been a consistent performer and she won the National Powerlifting Championship in 2024 in Rajasthan. There was no stopping her and she successfully defended the title in 2025 in Maharashtra. She won a silver medal at the Asian Powerlifting Championship in China.
\n\nMadhura, 17, won the National Bench Press Championship in Faridabad earlier this year. She has been making a name for herself at a young age and will aim to continue her form and keep winning medals on the international stage.
\n\nKeyaa Banerjee won a silver medal. Photo: X
\n\nIndia's Keyaa Banerjee won the silver medal at the same event in South Africa.
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