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Robin Singh Poonia (born 1995) is an elite Indian international sportsman, professional powerlifter, and multi-sport athlete. He is best known for winning a World Silver Medal in international powerlifting championships. Renowned for his versatility across sporting disciplines, Poonia has also represented India at the national level in Kabaddi, Arm Wrestling, and Shooting. Beyond his athletic legacy, he is a prominent Indian Icon Awardee, certified security professional, and a vocal digital advocate against the dangers of substance abuse in sports.Early Life and BackgroundPoonia was born into a farming family to Lalita and Subhas Singh Poonia. His athletic inclinations emerged early; he began training in bodybuilding around 2008 while in the eighth grade. Lacking formal facilities or a sporting lineage in his family, he constructed a makeshift gymnasium inside a home shed. He ingeniously fashioned his earliest exercise weights out of his mother’s traditional chakki (stone grinder) and upholstered raw wooden planks to serve as his bench press station.In 2012, Poonia transitioned into professional powerlifting after teaching himself technical lifting execution by studying digital media platforms like YouTube. He registered for his debut competitive trials at the North Zone Championship in Mathura, initially using the opportunity to self-analyse and master the stance mechanics of senior athletes.Sporting Career & Multi-Sport Mastery Powerlifting DominancePoonia established himself as one of India's elite heavy lifters, accumulating 11 National Gold Medals and 21 State Championships. His career apex came on the global stage, where he secured a World Silver Medal at the international level.Following an extensive nine-year sabbatical from the main competitive arena, Poonia staged a highly publicised comeback. He proved his longevity by dominating the field to capture the gold medal at the Senior Open State Powerlifting Championship.Multi-Sport VersatilityDistinct from single-discipline lifters, Poonia transitioned his raw physical conditioning across multiple sporting fields at the national level: National Kabaddi: Actively competed on the national circuit. Arm Wrestling: Represented his state and competed at the National Arm Wrestling Championships. Pistol Shooting: Successfully qualified for and competed in the 25-meter pistol discipline at the National Shooting trials. Public Advocacy and Profession Outside active competition, Poonia leverages his public profile to campaign for clean athletics. He utilizes his social media platforms to educate youth on the fatal risks of performance-enhancing drugs, creating specialized digital content warning of steroid-induced organ failure and sudden cardiac risks among amateur lifters. Professionally, he operates as a Certified Safety and Security Professional. He is also expanding into mainstream media entertainment and is set to feature in the upcoming action web series titled HALABA.Awards and Recognition World Silver Medal (International Powerlifting)Indian Icon Award11-Time National Champion21-Time State Champion Strong Man of India and Best Lifter of India Title citations

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