By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jul 19 : State powerlifters have won two medals at the National Masters Classic and Equipped Powerlifting Championship 2026, which is underway in Garkheda, Maharashtra.
Kirankumar Kangjam bagged a silver medal in the Men’s Masters-III 59 kg category competition with an accumulative lift of 230 kg at the championship. He managed 80 kg in squat, 50 kg in bench press, and 100 kg in deadlift to finish second.
Huidrom Suni, meanwhile, earned Manipur a bronze medal in the Women’s Masters-II 52 kg category competition with a total 220 kg finish. She recorded her best squat lift of 90 kg, 40 kg in bench press, and 90 kg in deadlift to settle for the bronze medal.
The All Manipur Powerlifting Association team are led by Naorem Sushilo as manager and Konsam Rosida as coach.
