Vadodara powerlifter creates history with three national records and four gold medals

Vadodara powerlifter Asma Taherali Jhabuawala delivered a remarkable performance at the 15th National Sub-Junior and Junior Classic (Men and Women) Powerlifting Championship organised by the Andhra Pradesh Powerlifting Association under the aegis of Powerlifting India.

The national-level championship, held from May 15 to 20, witnessed participation from athletes across the country. Representing Gujarat, Asma created history by setting three national records and winning four gold medals.

She became the only athlete from Gujarat to achieve the feat of winning four gold medals and setting three national records in a single championship. Asma registered national records in the total lift category with 390 kg, the GL points category with 167.5 points, and the bench press category by lifting 80 kg.

In addition to the records, she secured gold medals in all four categories: squat, deadlift, bench press, and overall performance, further cementing her status as one of the state's most promising powerlifting talents.