Meghalaya athlete Sandeep Sharma has won a gold medal for India at the Kettlebell World Championship 2026 held in Chisinau, Moldova, from June 4 to 7.
Competing in the 24kg Snatch Half Marathon event in the 74kg to 87kg+ bodyweight category, Sharma delivered a stellar performance, completing 300 repetitions in 30 minutes and surpassing his previous personal best of 228 repetitions set in Italy last year.
The demanding event requires athletes to continuously lift a kettlebell for 30 minutes without setting it down. The victory marks Sharma’s first-ever World Championship gold and his third medal at the global competition. He had previously secured bronze medals in Hungary (2023) and Poland (2024), while finishing fourth in Italy in 2025.
With athletes from 27 countries participating, Sharma’s achievement has brought pride to both Meghalaya and India on the international stage.
