Moment 270kg weight falls on neck of teenage powerlifting champion, 17, and kills her during practice (video)

A female powerlifter died in the gym after a 270kg rod fell on her neck during practice. 

The 17 year old hailed from Rajasthan’s Bikaner district in India. 

The neck of the gold medallist player broke when the 270 kg rod fell on her on Tuesday, Feb. 18, Naya Shahar SHO Vikram Tiwari told news agency PTI. 

She was working out under the supervision of her trainer, who also suffered minor injuries. 

“Yashtika was lifting weights at the gym, Power Headquarters, under her trainer’s supervision. During the attempt, she suddenly lost balance, and the bar came crashing down on her neck. Fellow gym members quickly rushed to remove the weight, while her coach tried CPR, but she showed no signs of recovery,” SHO Tiwari told the media. 

A video captures Yashtika attempting to lift the weight. This was reportedly her second attempt, with her first being successful. However, this time, she lost control and fell backwards and she pushed her coach as well. The entire weight shifted onto her neck, and moments later she collapsed. 

The video of the gruesome incident is going viral on social media. 

People have expressed their sorrows over the de@th of the young athlete. 

Yashtika had won a gold medal in the National Bench Press Championship in Goa in the Sub Junior 84kg and above category. 

Watch the video below.