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In a historic first, Indian powerlifters, Honey Dabas and Rahul Jograjiya, bagged gold and silver medals to open the Dubai 2023 World Para-Powerlifting Championships on Tuesday (22nd Aug 2023).

Dabbas clinched the nation’s first-ever gold with lifts of 132 kg and then 135 kg, displaying amazing grit, determination, and strength.

Meanwhile, Jograjiya followed his compatriot to secure the silver medal with a final lift of 132 kg in the fiercely-contested men’s 72 kg junior weight category.

Day 1 - Dubai 2023 WPPO C’ships ️History was made as Honey Dabbas wins first ever GOLD for India at a World C’ships with a lift of 135kg in men’s -72kg junior category.

Day 1 - Dubai 2023 WPPO C'ships 🏋️🇦🇪

History was made as Honey Dabbas wins first ever GOLD 🥇🇮🇳 for India at a World C'ships with a lift of 135kg in men's -72kg junior category.

Rahul Jograjiya 🥈follows with SILVER with successful lift of 132kg. #parapowerlifting #Dubai2023 pic.twitter.com/keNmHiCUdc

— Paralympic India 🇮🇳 (@ParalympicIndia) August 22, 2023

Dabas was ecstatic after his victorious show and thanked his support staff for their continuous support and efforts.

“My next goal is to win a medal at the Paralympics. I will be competing another year in the junior, hoping to make it to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics,” said the Delhi-based Dabas who also expects to qualify for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games," he said.

Dabas has two gold medals from the Dubai 2022 Fazza World Cup.