Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji delivered a strong performance at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. The 21-year-old athlete won a silver medal in the deadlift event in the Junior Women’s 47kg category. Banerji lifted 140kg in the deadlift at a body weight of 45.70kg, exceeding three times her own body weight. Her result marks an important achievement for Indian powerlifting on the international stage, while also showing her progress from previous competitions.Read our Instagram coverage of this achievement here: Bumppy Instagram NewsHow Keyaa Banerji Won SilverBanerji competed in the highly competitive Junior Women’s 47kg Classic category at the IPF World Championships. Her 140kg deadlift earned her second place in that individual discipline. Although she finished fifth overall in the category, her deadlift performance became the standout result of her campaign and underlined her strength and consistency at the world level.Keyaa Banerji competed in the Junior Women’s 47kg category.She lifted 140kg in the deadlift.Her recorded body weight was 45.70kg.She secured silver in the deadlift discipline.Banerji finished fifth overall in her category.Strong Performance In South AfricaThe 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships brought together young lifters from different countries to compete across weight categories and individual lifts. Banerji represented India in the women’s 47kg junior division and recorded 90kg in the squat, 50kg in the bench press and 140kg in the deadlift. Her combined total was 280kg.Her 140kg deadlift was particularly notable because it represented more than three times her competition body weight. The result also shows a clear improvement from her 2025 national championship performance, where she recorded a 127.5kg deadlift and a 257.5kg total in the same 47kg junior category.Follow Bumppy Media on Instagram for more updates: Bumppy Media Instagram Page Deadlift Silver Highlights ProgressBanerji’s latest result reflects her development as a young competitive powerlifter. At the 2025 Indian national junior championship, she recorded 82.5kg in the squat, 47.5kg in the bench press and 127.5kg in the deadlift, finishing with a 257.5kg total. Her 2026 world-level performance improved those numbers to 90kg, 50kg and 140kg respectively.The difference is especially visible in the deadlift, where she added 12.5kg compared with her previous national result. Her international silver therefore represents not only a medal for India but also evidence of her continued improvement across major competitions.Key HighlightsKeyaa Kunal Banerji won deadlift silver at the 2026 IPF World Championships.She competed in the Junior Women’s 47kg Classic category.Her best deadlift was 140kg.She weighed 45.70kg during the competition.Her total across the three lifts was 280kg.She finished fifth overall in the 47kg junior category.India Gains Global RecognitionKeyaa Banerji’s silver medal in the deadlift adds another encouraging result for Indian powerlifting at an international championship. Her 140kg lift and improved overall total demonstrate the progress she has made since her previous national competition. While the medal was specifically earned in the deadlift discipline rather than the overall category, it remains a notable achievement at the world level. Her performance could also encourage more young Indian athletes to pursue competitive powerlifting and represent the country internationally.Disclaimer: This article is provided for knowledge and news-information purposes only. Competition results and athlete records are based on publicly available championship data and may be updated by the relevant sporting authorities.
