In Brief:
- Silver Medal Win: Secured second place in the deadlift event at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa.
- Exceptional Strength Feat: Lifted 140kg at a competition bodyweight of 45.70kg, executing a historic lift exceeding three times her own body weight.
- Fifth Overall Finish: Placed fifth in the Junior Women’s 47kg category with a 280kg total (90kg squat, 50kg bench press, 140kg deadlift).
- Rapid Athletic Progress: Highlighted her remarkable year-over-year improvement, building on her 257.5kg total at the 2025 national championship.
Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji delivered a standout performance at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. Competing in the Junior Women's 47kg category, the 21-year-old secured the silver medal in the deadlift event by successfully lifting 140kg at a bodyweight of 45.70kg—a feat exceeding three times her own weight. Banerji finished fifth overall in her category with a combined total of 280kg (90kg squat, 50kg bench press, 140kg deadlift). The result underscores her rapid upward trajectory over the past year, marking a significant leap from her 257.5kg total at the 2025 national championship.
