7-Month Pregnant Delhi Cop Lifts 145 Kg, Wins Bronze & Hearts At Weightlifting Championship | WATCH

In a remarkable display of strength and determination, Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav, who is seven months pregnant, has earned nationwide praise after winning a bronze medal at the All India Police Weightlifting

Cluster 2025–26 held in Andhra Pradesh. A video of her competing — lifting impressive weights while carrying her unborn child — has since gone viral, inspiring many across the country.According to a Times Of India report, defying expectations, Sonika lifted a total of 145 kilograms, including 125 kg in squats, 80 kg in bench press, and 145 kg in deadlift, competing alongside some of the best athletes in the force. When she discovered she was pregnant in May, many assumed she would take a break. Instead, she chose to continue training under close supervision, determined to balance her passion for weightlifting with a healthy pregnancy.Sonika’s pregnancy remained unnoticed throughout the competition. Dressed in loose-fitting clothes, she kept her condition private, even as her husband quietly assisted her after the bench press round. The revelation came only after her final lift — a 145 kg deadlift — when the audience erupted in applause upon learning she was seven months pregnant. Fellow policewomen surrounded her, celebrating her grit and courage.

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To prepare safely, Sonika turned to online resources and sought guidance from Lucy Martins, an international lifter known for competing while pregnant. She reached out to Martins on Instagram for advice and motivation.A 2014-batch officer, Sonika currently serves in the Community Policing Cell and previously worked in the Majnu Ka Tila area, where she helped lead anti-drug campaigns. Her commitment has been recognised multiple times — she was honoured by the Delhi Police Commissioner in 2022, and Union Minister Smriti Irani praised her on Women’s Day for her courage and dedication.At the Andhra Pradesh championship, many initially assumed she had shifted to a lighter weight category. But once her winning lift secured her a place on the podium, the truth of her pregnancy stunned the crowd. Reflecting on her journey, Sonika said her achievement was built on “courage and consistency,” proving that determination can overcome even the toughest barriers — including pregnancy, the TOI report added.