Andhra Teen Overcomes Anaemia and Poverty to Pursue Weightlifting Dreams

Quick Summary

• Achievement: 14-year-old Juhitha Guna won gold in the 69 kg weightlifting category at the Commonwealth weightlifting Championship (CWC)-2025, held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Event Details: She lifted 76 kg in snatch and 92 kg in jerk, securing a first-place victory.
• Background: Juhitha is a class X student from Laalacheruvu Municipal Corporation High school, Rajamahendravaram city. She trains at the National Center of Excellence Athletics (NCOE-Lucknow) under Sports Authority of India (SAI).
• Resilience: suffered from anaemia at age 12 but recovered with medical care and dietary changes to excel in weightlifting. Parents are former weightlifters who made sacrifices to support her passion despite financial constraints.
• Past Competitions: Second place finishes at NYWC (2024) and Khelo India youth Games (2025).
• Future Plans: Preparing for the Asian Youth games – 2025 next month. Training resumes this October.

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