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- Butt lifted 370kg in his maiden powerlifting competition
- This year’s event is taking place in Sun City from Oct. 4-13
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani weightlifter Nooh Dastgir Butt has made a brilliant debut by winning a gold medal in the squat competition of the Commonwealth Powerlifting Classic and Equipped Championships held in South Africa, Pakistani state media reported on Thursday, with Butt etching his name in history as the country’s first powerlifting gold medalist.
The Commonwealth Powerlifting Classic and Equipped Championships is a premier powerlifting competition that brings together top athletes from across the Commonwealth nations. The event is organized by the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation (CPF), which aims to promote drug-free powerlifting at the international level.
This year’s championships are taking place in Sun City, South Africa from October 4 till October 13, featuring classic and equipped powerlifting categories.
“It is a historic moment for Pakistan, as Nooh won the gold medal in his very first participation,” the state-run APP news agency reported.
Butt lifted an impressive 370kg in his maiden powerlifting competition, according to the report.
The competition includes various weight classes and age groups, with athletes competing in squat, bench press and deadlift events.
But is set to compete in the bench press and deadlift categories, where he is one of the favorites in the 120kg+ category.