Rich medal haul for Manipur team in National Powerlifting
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kapurthala/Imphal, April 02 2015 :
Manipur team secured 1st runners up in the Deadlift event of the National Dead lift and Federation Cup at Kapurthala on March 31 .
14 Women and 11 Men represented Manipur in different weight categories of the championship where 12 women and 2 men returned with medals.
Other notable winners are S Victoria won gold in the 47 kg junior section; Sh Romi Monsang (silver) in 43 kg; S Kiranmala (silver) in 47 kg of junior category.
In sub junior section, L Laxmi (silver) in 57 kg while Naorem Eden Chanu won bronze in the senior category of the same weight.
L Anandimal claimed silver in 63 kg sub junior category and Mercy Bariam pocket silver in junior section of the same weight.
Ch Jayalaxmi claimed gold in the 72 kg sub junior event.
K Roshida came up with silver in the 84 kg senior section while S Nanao claimed bronze in the same weight category in the junior section.
S Romita won gold in the above 84 kg master class while Th Surajkumar won bronze in 66 kg sub junior category.
Rohan Laishram brought more cheers to the team when he won the gold in the 120 kg sub junior event.
It may be recalled the championship was organised by District Kapurthala Powerlifting Association (DKPA) in association with Indian Powerlifting Association (IPA) from March 27-31 .