Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Thane Powerlifter Annette Gowda Wins Two Medals
Annette Gowda is a strong powerlifter from Thane, Maharashtra.
She recently won two silver medals in bench press competitions.
One was in Turkey in December, and the other was in India in January.
She has been training since 2020 and has won many medals at different levels.
She is preparing for more competitions to win more medals for India.
Annette is known for her consistent performances and is coached by Swapnil Patil.
She is determined to make the most of her second chance in life and continue winning.
Annette Gowda won two silver medals in bench press competitions in two months.
She won one medal at the Asian Open and Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship in Istanbul, Turkey.
She won another medal at the National Bench Press Championship in Faridabad, India.
Annette has been training under coach Swapnil Patil since 2020.
She has won medals at district, state, national, and international levels in the 2025-26 season.
- Who
- Annette Mahesh Gowda, a 42-year-old powerlifter from Thane, Maharashtra
- What
- Won two silver medals in bench press competitions
- When
- One medal in December 2025 and another in January 2026
- Where
- One in Istanbul, Turkey, and another in Faridabad, India
- Why
- To compete and win medals at national and international levels
- Name
- Annette Mahesh Gowda
- Age
- 42
- Category
- Master 1 - 84 kg
- Coach
- Swapnil Patil
- Recent Medals
- Two silver medals in bench press
- Recent Events
- National Bench Press Championship and Asian Open and Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship
- Training Since
- 2020
- Current Location
- Thane, Maharashtra