Indian Powerlifter Keyaa Banerji Wins Silver with 140kg Deadlift at 2026 IPF Championships
Indian powerlifter Keyaa Banerji gained attention for her 140kg deadlift at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships, earning a silver medal in the deadlift event despite finishing fifth overall in the 47kg junior category. At national championships, she improved her totals from 257.5kg in 2025 to 287.5kg in 2026, securing multiple titles. Banerji, a 21-year-old Class XII student from Jalpaiguri, has helped bring powerlifting into India's sporting mainstream through her notable performances.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 4 Sept, 04:39 am. Other outlets followed.