Pakistani weightlifter Kashif Rehan has won the gold medal at the World Powerlifting Championship held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing glory to the country.
Kashif delivered a standout performance, lifting a total of 310 kilograms, including a 160 kg deadlift and a 150 kg squat, outperforming top athletes from over 350 competitors representing different countries.
Despite facing financial difficulties, Kashif traveled to Sri Lanka on borrowed money to participate in the event. Before this, he had also won gold gold at the Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship in Doha, Qatar earlier this year.
Speaking about his challenges, Kashif revealed that he had to sell his car to fund his participation in the Doha event, as no government support was provided.
Additionally, the Pakistani weightlifter revealed that he did not receive any funding this time as well and had to rely on borrowed money to participate in the Colombo competition.
The World Powerlifting Championship took place from November 27 to 30.
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