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IT Professional Wins International Powerlifting Gold in Manchester
Ajay Benerjee works in the IT sector and enjoys fitness.
He started going to the gym to stay healthy.
Over time, he became interested in lifting very heavy weights.
He trained seriously for about three years.
During that time, he won medals in several competitions.
His latest success was at the World Powerlifting Championship 2026.
The event took place in Manchester in the United Kingdom.
Ajay won a gold medal in the 457.5-kilogram category.
He says his discipline and hard work were influenced by his father, who served in the Army.
Ajay Benerjee, an IT senior manager from Kolkata, moved to Hyderabad six years ago.
He began gym workouts for fitness before developing a serious interest in powerlifting.
After three years of consistent training, he has won medals at national and international competitions.
Benerjee won gold in the 457.5-kilogram category at the World Powerlifting Championship 2026.
The championship was held in Manchester, UK, from September 9 to 14.
- Who
- Ajay Benerjee, an IT senior manager and powerlifter.
- What
- He won a gold medal in the 457.5-kilogram category at the World Powerlifting Championship 2026.
- Where
- Manchester, United Kingdom; Benerjee lives in Hyderabad and is originally from Kolkata.
- When
- The championship was held from September 9 to 14, 2026.
- Why
- He began training for fitness, developed an interest in strength training, and pursued powerlifting through disciplined preparation.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Ajay Benerjee
- Profession
- Senior manager in the IT sector
- Hometown
- Kolkata
- Current city
- Hyderabad
- Latest achievement
- Gold medal in the 457.5-kilogram category
- Competition
- World Powerlifting Championship 2026
- Venue and dates
- Manchester, UK, September 9–14
Sources
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