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With Two Medals In Two Months, Thane Powerlifter Annette Gowda Continues On Path To Glory

By IANS News January 17, 2026 • 14:34 PM View: 218

Thane District Bench Press Championship: In a season leading to many major events, Annette Mahesh Gowda of Thane, Maharashtra, has made a strong start in the women's bench press category, winning two silver medals in successive months -- one at the Continental level and another at the national.

Participating in the National Bench Press Championship organised by Powerlifting India at the Sports Complex, Faridabad, she demonstrated strength progression to win a silver medal in the Master 1 - 84 kg category.

In the previous month, Annette, 42, won a silver medal in the Master 1 - 84kg category in the Asian Open and Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship, which was held from December 2 to 10 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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