State powerlifters rack up five gold at Auckland
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 29 2022:
Manipur won five gold and two silver medals on the third day of the Commonwealth Classic & Equipped Powerlifting & Benchpress Championships 2022 at Auckland, New Zealand.
All the seven medals were won in the masters' (men & women) competition.
Kangabam Manikhombi Devi shone with two goal medals (women's master-2 & master-2 classic) and Khoisnam Chingkhuleima Devi was equally impressive emerging as the top finisher in both women's master-4 equipped and master-4 classic events.
Takhelmayum Lena Devi (+84kg) made her mark in the master-2 equipped event by winning the gold medal.
In addition to the five gold medals, Manipur added two silver medals to their tally courtesy of Yumlambam Dhyan Singhm, who finished second in both men's master-3 equipped and master-3 classic events.