Pakistan's Nooh Dastgir Butt Wins World Strongman Championship 2025

With two gold medals under his belt in this year’s competition, Nooh continues to raise the bar for strength athletes from the region

Pakistan’s very own powerhouse, Nooh Dastgir Butt, has done it again—defending his title at the World Strongman Championship 2025 held in Uzbekistan. With two gold medals under his belt in this year’s competition, Nooh continues to raise the bar for strength athletes from the region and has once again made his country proud on the global stage.

For those unfamiliar with him, Nooh hails from Gujranwala, a city known for producing some of Pakistan’s best wrestlers and weightlifters. He comes from a family with deep roots in strength sports—his father, Ghulam Dastgir Butt, is a former national champion and coach. Nooh began training at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks, known not just for his raw power but also his discipline and humility. Over time, he became one of the most promising athletes Pakistan has produced in decades.

This recent win at the World Strongman Championship is a big deal—not just because of the medals, but because of what it takes to get there. The competition features grueling events like lifting massive weights, pulling vehicles, and enduring intense physical challenges that test not just strength but endurance, balance, and mental toughness. Winning it once is an achievement; defending the title is proof that Nooh is in a league of his own. It’s not just about lifting more than everyone else—it’s about being the complete athlete, and Nooh has shown he’s exactly that.

Of course, this isn’t his first brush with glory. In 2022, he became the first Pakistani to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in weightlifting, setting new records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total lifts. He followed that up with a string of wins, including multiple medals in regional and international events, and made a seamless transition from Olympic weightlifting to strongman competitions. He also broke the Asian squat record in powerlifting recently, lifting a jaw-dropping 400 kg.

What makes Nooh’s story even more impressive is how he represents more than just physical strength—he's become a symbol of perseverance, hard work, and national pride. In a country where sports like cricket often take the spotlight, his achievements are a reminder of the untapped potential that exists in other disciplines.

With another world title secured, Nooh isn’t just lifting weights—he’s lifting the hopes of an entire nation.