Mustafa Faran Baig, a powerlifter from Pakistan, became the first athlete from his nation to receive the honor when he took home four silver medals at the current Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Auckland, New Zealand.
The lone Pakistani competitor at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship is Mustafa Faran Baig. To succeed at the junior level, the young athlete faced out against the best competitors from roughly 43 different nations.
Mustafa Faran Baig, Pakistan’s sole competitor, competed in all four junior-level 110 kg categories. In a breathtaking display of strength, the youthful powerlifter won four silver medals. Mustafa reportedly squatted 250 kg, bench-pressed 135 kg, and deadlifted 225 kg, per information provided by Pakistan Powerlifting Federation.
In addition, the Pakistani powerlifter totaled 640 kg during the competition, earning him his fourth silver medal.
Female athletes shine in the powerlifting tournament as Pakistan wins 15 gold awards, 2017
We just demonstrated in powerlifting that women are equally as capable as males, haven’t we? asks 20-year-old Twinkle Sohail, who represented Pakistan and won four gold medals at the Pacific Invitationals and Oceania Powerlifting Championship in Singapore.
In the championships, Pakistan had an incredible run, winning 15 gold medals thanks to three female athletes, namely Twinkle in the 72 kg event, Saniha Ghafoor in the 57 kg event, and Sybil Sohail in the 47 kg event.
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