According to the Indian Record Book, Arshia Goswami's personal best of lifting 60 kg despite weighing only 25 kg is an Asian record for her age.
Arshia Goswami is an 8-year-old girl. Panchkula, Haryana. Like any typical Gen Alpha kid, she likes to have fun and even has an Instagram account. Her energetic personality and interest in new things make her similar to other children at her school.
But what makes Althea stand out from other athletes is her talent in weightlifting, which she mostly does at her father's gym. Despite her weight being only 25 kg, she is able to deadlift more than twice her body weight and her personal best is her 60 kg, according to the Indian Book of Records. This is an Asian record for age.
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A recent video posted on her Instagram showed Althea lifting an incredible 70kg sumo deadlift. Her impressive skills have garnered widespread praise from netizens, demonstrating the incredible potential hidden within this young individual. Although she enjoys the process and considers her weights to be playthings, her dedication and strength have captured the hearts of many.
Watch the video below.
One user wrote, “One day India will be proud of you.” Trying to shed further light on her outstanding skills, one netizen commented, “For reference, this is equivalent to a man weighing 75 kg lifting 210 kg.” She expressed her support, with one post saying, “Hats off.”
Althea broke the record for youngest deadlifter, according to indian record book. At just 6 years, 11 months and 27 days old, she lifted an impressive 45 kg. This was officially confirmed on December 28, 2021.
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Originally uploaded to: January 3, 2024 11:07 IST