Domestic help and her daughter make a mark in powerlifting

Six months ago, Masilamani, 40, who works as a domestic help for two families in Coimbatore, hit the gym after work to lose weight, motivated by one of her employers. Last month, she won the gold medal at the Tamil Nadu Powerlifting Association's state-level competition in Trichy with a deadlift of 77.5kg in the 63kg category. And her 17-year-old daughter Dharani won the bronze in the 47kg category with a lift of 72.5kg.

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