{"id":32090,"date":"2026-10-19T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32090"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:56:00","slug":"irs-officer-ekta-vishnoi-wins-3-gold-medals-at-world-masters-powerlifting-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32090","title":{"rendered":"IRS officer Ekta Vishnoi wins 3 gold medals at World Masters Powerlifting Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"art-entry-wrap\" data-amp-bind-class=\"articleExpanded ? 'articleWrap articleWrap--long' : 'articleWrap articleWrap--long articleWrap--collapsed'\" i-amphtml-binding=\"\">\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-1\">Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Ekta Vishnoi, who is presently serving as Joint Secretary in the Government of India\u2019s Department of Biotechnology, has won three gold medals in the World Masters Classic and Equipped Powerlifting Championships held in Nevada, USA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-2\">She won the top honours in the M2 (50-59 years), 57kg category after lifting a combined 362.5kg in a field that featured competitors from Canada and Japan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-3\">Vishnoi lifted 130kg in squat, 72.5kg in bench press and 160kg in dead-lift and finished ahead of competitors from Canada, who recorded a total of 330kg, and Japan, whose total was 325kg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-4\">Vishnoi\u2019s golds came in squat, dead-lift and in the final overall weight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-5\">Vishnoi previously led the Fit India Mission and served as Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Sports Authority of India (SAI).<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-6\">\u201dWinning three gold medals at the World Masters Championships and representing India on the international stage is a moment of immense pride for me. A total of 362.5kg is the result of years of discipline, perseverance and hard work,\u201d Vishnoi was quoted as saying in a Sports Authority of India press release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-7\">\u201dI hope my journey inspires more women, particularly those in their 40s and 50s, to pursue their sporting dreams and believe that age is no barrier to excellence,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-8\">Vishnoi acknowledged the crucial role of her coach, Sunil Kumar, in preparing her for the championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-9\">\u201dHis technical expertise and belief in me have helped me push my limits. This achievement is the result of our collective commitment and hard work,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"artctxt\" id=\"article-20015014-10\">The World Masters Classic and Equipped Powerlifting Championships bring together masters athletes from across the world to compete in different age and bodyweight categories. 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