Rohan Shah makes India proud by winning Gold & Silver at the 12th World Strengthlifting & Incline Benchpress Championship 2025 in Thailand
Thailand, 2025: Rohan Shah has brought home two
international medals, and the nation is beaming with pride. Rohan won a Gold
Medal and Silver Medal at the 12th World Strengthlifting & Incline
Benchpress Championship 2025 (2.0) in Thailand. He competed against the highest
caliber of athletes in one of the most prestigious competitions worldwide based
on pure strength, discipline, and spirit.
He lifted 210 kgs in Strengthlifting and 62.5 kgs in the
Two-Hand Curl, a total of 272.5 kg. Competing against the world's best
Strengthlifters, his unrivaled spirit awarded him not only one but two places
on the podium. Competing at such a level is tough; he truly exemplifies that
anything is possible with enough passion and determination.
Dream to Reality
Rohan has been training for this achievement for years. His
annual training schedule highlights the dedication and fervent drive to
accomplishment. He trains twice a day for four hours daily (which are his two
sessions). Rohan has taken no holidays, NO REST DAYS, for an entire year
leading to this competition.
In addition to the insane weight above, Rohan trains for
perfect technique and execution. Every single lift is trained; every single
training day, he approaches like he competes. This discipline has earned him
the respect of everyone in India as one of the strongest and a revered
Strengthlifter.
Goals Beyond International Medals
What does Rohan plan to do next?
World record breaker. Rohan believes that with every
accomplishment, there always exists another mountain to climb. Rohan's lifts
have him positioned with the top three in the world already, and with the
potential of growth that Rohan has shown up until now, the world record is all
but his at this point.
India's Pride on the World Stage. Rohan's victory is not
only for him, but for India on the strengthlifting world stage. He shows all
young superstars, however, that while talent can get you in the door, it's
discipline and hard work that will keep it open.
The 12th World Strengthlifting & Incline Benchpress
Championship 2025 was held in Thailand, where India's strongest contenders
competed against many other countries' strongest participants. To be able to
compete on such a level takes immense strength, balance, endurance, and mental
gain, everything Rohan displayed after every lift.
Role Model for Young Lifters. When dedicated players like Rohan become international medal winners, that proves that success comes to those who will never give up. The country will rally behind Rohan as he forges ahead on his path to achieving a world record.