Shillong, Sept 30: Meghalaya powerlifters produced a strong performance at the 6th Iron Man & Woman of Sikkim and 3rd Junior/Senior Open Powerlifting Championship 2026, held on September 25 and 26, winning multiple medals across different categories and securing the Overall Best Powerlifting Team Trophy.
Among the Meghalaya contingent, Shelly Crystal Laskor won the gold medal in the women’s senior under-52kg category and was also awarded the Senior Champion of Champions Trophy.
Batrity Niangmih claimed gold in the women’s junior 84+kg category and went on to win the Junior Champion of Champions Trophy.
The Meghalaya team also secured three more gold medals in the men’s open categories. Fillbester Lyngdoh won gold in the under-53kg junior category, while Jerry Lyngdoh and Prakash Chettri took gold in the under-74kg and under-83kg categories respectively.
Benysius Lyngdoh added a silver medal in the men’s under-53kg sub-junior category, while Shuvam Roy won bronze in the men’s under-105kg category.
The medal haul, combined with the performances of the other members of the contingent, helped Meghalaya secure the Overall Best Powerlifting Team Trophy at the championship.
