Powerlifter Fardeem bags gold medal in international powerlifting championship

Srinagar, Nov 12: Fardeem Hussain, a Srinagar-based 21-year-old powerlifter has clinched a gold medal at prestigious IBFF Powerlifting World Championship.

With this, he has become first athlete from Jammu and Kashmir to attain this feat.

Fardeem had earlier made it to represent India at the IBFF Powerlifting Division. More than 20 athletes from different countries has participated in the championship.

Fardeem bagged a gold medal by defeating stalwarts in the competition. “It was indeed a great achievement for me . I have been preparing for years for this competition. I owe it to my family, my coach Ishtiyaq Ahmad Khan and supporters from Kashmir,” he said.

Fardeem, who has gained recognition for his exceptional strength, qualified for the championship after a series of impressive performances in national and UT-level competitions.

The IBFF powerlifting championship featured competitors from various countries, showcasing the best in strength sports. Fardeem competed in his weight category, aiming for top honours against the strongest athletes globally.

“I have been training for this championship for a long time. Ever since I got confirmation about my participation in the championship, I started training for a longer duration. I equally concentrated on my diet to increase my strength to compete with stalwarts in the game,” he said.

Earlier this year, Fardeem also won the Jammu and Kashmir Powerlifting State Powerlifting Championship 2024.

Before that, Fardeem had also bagged the Mr Jammu and Kashmir title in the Jammu and Kashmir Powerlifting State Powerlifting Championship in 2021.