Sumita Laha
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | India |
| Born | |
| Home town | Kolkata, India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Powerlifting |
Sumita Laha (born Sumita Laha; 1964 ) was an Indian powerlifter. She made history in the 1980s by becoming the only Indian woman to win two medals at the IPF Powerlifting World Championships (1984 and 1986) and setting a historic world record in the squat (227.5 kg) in 1989.[1] She won silver at the 1989 World Games in Women's Heavyweight of Powerlifting.
Honours and awards
Major International Medals & Awards
- Silver Medal (1989 World Games) : Won in powerlifting at the World Games in Karlsruhe, marking a historic podium finish for India.
- Silver Medal (1986 IPF Women's World Championships) : Claimed second place globally in her weight class under the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).[2]
- Bronze Medal (1984 IPF Women's World Championships) : Secured her first major international podium finish.[3]
World Records & National Feats
Lifetime Achievement & Corporate Awards
- CSJC Lifetime Achievement Award (2016) : Converted by the Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club for her legendary contributions to Indian strength sports.[6]
- Strong Woman of Coal India : Honored as a premier veteran lifter representing Coal India Headquarters.[7]
References
- ↑ "Laha Sumita - results in powerlifting and benchpress, records, personal data, photos and video". en.allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "World Women Powerlifting Championships 1980 - 1996 - International Powerlifting Federation IPF". www.powerlifting.sport. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "World Women Powerlifting Championships 1980 - 1996 - International Powerlifting Federation IPF". www.powerlifting.sport. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "Welcome to PowerLifting India". www.powerliftingindia.net. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "Records - International Powerlifting Federation IPF". www.powerlifting.sport. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ PTI (2016-04-26). "Gymnast Dipa Karmakar Star Attraction at CSJC Annual Awards Function". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "WCL Won Championship of C.I.L. Power Lifting, Weight Lifting and Body Building Competition". Nagpur Today : Nagpur News. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2026-06-01.