Nooh Dastgir Butt Wins 50 International Medals For Pakistan
Pakistan’s strength athlete Nooh Dastgir Butt has reached a major career milestone by winning 50 international medals for the country.
His collection includes medals from weightlifting, powerlifting and strongman competitions, reflecting a career that has expanded across multiple strength sports.
Butt, who hails from Gujranwala, has represented Pakistan at major international competitions since his early years.
One of Butt’s most significant achievements came at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he won gold in the men’s +109kg weightlifting category. He lifted a combined 405kg, including 173kg in the snatch and 232kg in the clean and jerk, with the performances setting Commonwealth Games records.
His Commonwealth journey began earlier, with a bronze medal at the 2018 Games. He has also competed at junior Commonwealth events and international weightlifting competitions, building experience across different levels of the sport.
In 2026, Butt continued his international run with major performances in Uzbekistan, winning gold at the International Strongman competitions in Khiva and Tashkent. His victories added to a growing list of achievements across weightlifting, powerlifting and strongman.
Butt’s journey has also been shaped by his sporting family. His father, Ghulam Dastgir Butt, is a former international weightlifter and serves as his coach, while his brother Hanzala Dastgir Butt has also represented Pakistan in weightlifting.
Pakistan’s strength athlete Nooh Dastgir Butt has reached a major career milestone by winning 50 international medals for the country.
Pakistan’s strength athlete Nooh Dastgir Butt has reached a major career milestone by winning 50 international medals for the country.
His collection includes medals from weightlifting, powerlifting and strongman competitions, reflecting a career that has expanded across multiple strength sports.
Butt, who hails from Gujranwala, has represented Pakistan at major international competitions since his early years.
One of Butt’s most significant achievements came at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he won gold in the men’s +109kg weightlifting category. He lifted a combined 405kg, including 173kg in the snatch and 232kg in the clean and jerk, with the performances setting Commonwealth Games records.
His Commonwealth journey began earlier, with a bronze medal at the 2018 Games. He has also competed at junior Commonwealth events and international weightlifting competitions, building experience across different levels of the sport.
In 2026, Butt continued his international run with major performances in Uzbekistan, winning gold at the International Strongman competitions in Khiva and Tashkent. His victories added to a growing list of achievements across weightlifting, powerlifting and strongman.
Butt’s journey has also been shaped by his sporting family. His father, Ghulam Dastgir Butt, is a former international weightlifter and serves as his coach, while his brother Hanzala Dastgir Butt has also represented Pakistan in weightlifting.
