Muskan, Powerlifter from MP, Makes India Proud in New Zealand by Clinching 4 Gold Medals at Commonwealth

Muskan, Powerlifter from MP, Makes India Proud in New Zealand by Clinching 4 Gold Medals at Commonwealth

Muskan, a powerlifter from a small town in Madhya Pradesh, recently made India proud in New Zealand by clinching 4 gold medals. Muskan Khan, the Shivpuri-based powerlifter, outperformed the competition in squat, bench press, and deadlift, winning three gold medals. Her fourth and final gold medal came for her overall performance at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship 2022.

The 18-year-old powerlifter from Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, recently took part in the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship 2022, which is underway in Aukland, New Zealand, and will conclude on December 4. Muskan participated in the 63kg category, outperforming her competitors and winning four gold medals.

Like many locally-groomed athletes and sportspersons in India, Muskan too was first trained by her father. “When I saw that Muskan had a knack for sports, I asked her to join handball and there she alone used to make the team win. She has immense strength in her. When I saw her potential, I asked her to join powerlifting,” he was quoted in a Free Press report.

It should be noted that Muskan Khan had won two golds and one silver in the national powerlifting tournament this year. Thanks to her performance, she was inducted in the 22-member contingent for Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship 2022.

The Facts of the Matter

While the Indian cricket team is having a disappointing run at New Zealand, playing against its men’s team, India’s athletes are making the nation proud by clinching medals in New Zealand. On the forefront is Muskan Khan, 18-year-old powerlifter from Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, who bagged as many as four gold medals.

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Muskan’s Gold Rush at Commonwealth Powerlifting

Muskan was part of the 22-member contingent which traveled to Aukland, New Zealand, for the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship 2022. She competed in the 63kg weight category, and clinched four gold medals.

The 18-year-old from Shivpuri won gold in the squat, bench press, and deadlift competitions. Her fourth medal came in overall performance for the sub-junior 63kg category.

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Father Behind Training

Like many locally-groomed athletes and sportspersons, Muskan found her trainer in her father as well. Muskan’s father, Mohammad Dara Khan was quoted by Free Press saying, “I always asked my daughters to pursue something they love. When I saw that Muskan had a knack for sports, I asked her to join handball and there she alone used to make the team win. She has immense strength in her. When I saw her potential, I asked her to join powerlifting. Initially, I trained her.”

The Humble Beginnings

In an interview to Dainik Bhaskar, Muskan’s father mentioned how he enrolled his daughter to a private school 20 km away from their village. The routine of traveling 40 km everyday helped Muskan in having a physically fit body, and she started coming first in local sports competitions.

Starting with Handball

Muskan’s father, Mohammad Dara Khan, said that he always wanted his daughter to be active in sports and make progress in the field. She started to play handball, and soon represented herself on the national level thrice.

After much introspection, Muskan’s father started training her for weight lifting. The efforts soon paid off, as Muskan started representingherself on the state level. However, due to COVID-19, life stood still for a while.

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Training During COVID-19

Wasting no more time, Muskan’s father built a makeshift gym at their home and she trained there for the next two years with focus on what was to come next.

Her training during the tough COVID-19 period paid off, as she won two gold medals and one silver medal in national power lifting tournament. This helped her to qualify for the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship 2022.

 

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