Keyaa Banerji Makes India Proud 21 Year Old Powerlifter Lifts Over 3x Her Body Weight To Win Silver At Ipf World Championships

Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji delivered a strong performance at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in South Africa, winning a silver medal in the deadlift event. The 21-year-old lifted 140kg at a bodyweight of 45.70kg and finished fifth overall in the Junior Women’s 47kg category. Her latest result also highlights the significant progress she has made over the past year.

21-year-old Keyaa Banerji wins silver after 140kg deadlift at IPF Worlds (Image

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