4 October 2026, ek aisi tareekh jo mere liye hamesha special rahegi. Ahmedabad ke Ghodasar mein Samrat Fitness King mein Gujarat State Classic (Men-Women) Championship thi. Ye sirf ek competition nahi tha, balki West-Zone Nationals ke liye ek selection trial bhi tha.
Mera bodyweight 65kg tha aur maine Sub Junior 69kg category mein compete kiya. Jab din khatam hua, toh mere gale mein Gold medal tha, aur mere naam ek naya personal record (PR).
Lekin is medal ke peeche ki story sirf numbers ke baare mein nahi hai.
Taiyari, Exams Aur Ek Weightlifter Ka Powerlifting Mein Kadam
Sach kahu toh, is baar is competition ke liye meri koi khaas preparation nahi ho payi thi. Padhai aur exams ka pressure tha, aur time manage karna thoda mushkil ho raha tha. Waise bhi, main primarily ek Olympic weightlifter hoon, isliye meri routine training mein powerlifting ki drills kafi kam hoti hain.
Lekin jab aap platform par utarte ho, toh bahaane peeche chhut jaate hain aur sirf aapka junoon kaam aata hai. Bina proper powerlifting training ke bhi platform par utarna aur perform karna mere liye ek mental challenge tha, jisme main khud ko saabit karna chahti thi.
The Numbers That Matter
Yahan mere lifts ka breakdown hai:
Squat: 92.5Kg — Bharosa Aur Ek Naya PR
Agar aapne mujhe 30 August ko Vadodara mein compete karte dekha ho, toh yaad hoga ki maine squat mein 90kg ka PR banaya tha. Is baar mere dimaag mein ek hi target tha—apne hi record ko todna.
Jab bar par 92.5kg load hua, toh wo attempt lene ka final decision poori tarah se mera tha. Under the bar, sirf aap aur weight hote hain. Us waqt mujhe khud par poora bharosa tha ki main ye lift successfully complete kar lungi. Jab maine wo weight squat karke wapas rack par rakha, toh wo feeling shabdon mein bayaan nahi ki jaa sakti. Ye PR mere liye isliye bhi bohot special hai kyunki ye mere self-belief ki jeet thi.
Bench Press: Ek Lift Jo Count Nahi Hui
Sports mein aapko hamesha apni physical strength hi nahi, balki rules aur situations se bhi deal karna hota hai.
Bench press mein mera last attempt 52.5kg ka tha. Main position le rahi thi aur grip set karne hi wali thi ki achanak ek anjaan insaan ne aakar bar rack se utha kar mere haath mein de diya. Maine poori takat lagakar wo weight smoothly lift toh kar liya, lekin powerlifting ke strict rules ke hisaab se wo attempt count nahi hua. Mera bench 47.5kg par hi lock ho gaya.
Thodi disappointment zaroor hui, lekin ye ek aisi seekh thi jo hamesha yaad rahegi. Chhoti-chhoti details competition mein kitna bada difference laa sakti hain, ye maine us din practically seekha.
Ab Aage Kya?
Is competition mein Gold jeetne ke sath hi mera selection West-Zone Nationals ke liye ho gaya hai. 250kg ka total mere ab tak ke best meet total ke barabar hai, jo mujhe aage aur behtar karne ka confidence deta hai. Ab mera poora focus National level ki preparation par hai.
Agar aap mere is safar ka hissa banna chahte hain aur meri lifts dekhna chahte hain, toh meri competition photos ke liye Gallery check karein, poore records ke liye Achievements page par jayein, aur media details ke liye meri Press Kit dekhein.
Mujhe support karne ke liye aap sabhi ka shukriya! Aise hi mehnat jaari rahegi.
— Samya Panchal
Gujarat's Strongest Girl