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Udaipur: Gaurav Sahu bags a gold medal in Hong Kong

On the first day of the Asian Powerlifting Championship that is being held in the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong from April 21 to 26, Gaurav Sahu of Udaipur won a gold and a bronze medal while performing his best in 53 kg weight category.

Giving this information, Rajasthan State Powerlifting Association Secretary Vinod Sahu said that in 53 kilograms sub-junior category, Gaurav Sahu won the gold medal in the Asian Championship by lifting 165 kg in the deadlift which is highest in Asia. He also bagged a bronze medal in the Bench Press with a weight of 62.5 kg while the fourth position was secured in 132.5 Kg squat. Total weight lifted by him was 360 kg.

In this way, Gaurav Sahu performed brilliantly in his first international tournament and won two medals. Gaurav Sahu will return to Udaipur on 28 April, where he will be welcomed by the Rajasthan State Powerlifting Association at Udaipur Railway station.

Udaipur’s Gaurav Sahu all set to compete at Asian Power-lifting Championship

Gaurav Sahu of Udaipur will participate in Asian Power-lifting Championship starting from April 20 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong. Gaurav has been selected in the Indian team. Its first international match of his life.

Vinod Sahu, secretary of Rajasthan Power-lifting Association mentioned that Gaurav Sahu, the student of Central Academy Sardarpura, is going to lead Indian power-lifting team in the sub-junior group of 53 kg weight category. He will compete with the power-lifters of Asian countries in the same category.

On the selection of Gaurav Sahu in the Indian team he was greeted by the Chairman of Rajasthan Power-lifting Association Hanuman Prasad Purohit, District Sports Officer Udaipur Amrit Kalyani, International Power-lifters Kamlesh Sharma, Chandresh Soni, Maharana Pratap Award winner International Power-lifter Mala Sukhwal, International player Devendra Sahu,Principal of Central Academy Sardarpura School’s Priya Boss and many more renowned personalities.

Gaurav recently won a gold medal in Rajasthan State Sub-Junior Power-lifting Championship held in Bandikui, Dausa. With a positive attitude of winning the contest, Gaurav will leave the city on 18th of this month.