Samya Panchal
Gujarats Strongest Girl and Mountaineer & Powerlifter in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Samya Panchal, known as "Gujarat's Strongest Girl," is a 14-year-old mountaineer, powerlifter, and Olympic weightlifting aspirant from Ahmedabad, India. She holds Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records distinctions — among India's only teenagers combining record-holding mountaineering with competitive powerlifting. Her journey includes Everest Base Camp at age 9, the Chadar Trek at −35°C at age 11, and a Kang Yatse summit (20,000 ft), alongside six Gujarat State Powerlifting Championship titles. Follow her training and expeditions at samyapanchal.com.