Asia-Pacific-Africa Powerlifting C'ship 2023 RNCM greets lifter Gaihutlung on winning gold
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 30 2023:
The Rongmei Naga Council Manipur (RNCM) has expressed heartfelt congratulations to Gaihutlung Panmei of Pongringlong village, Senapati district on winning four gold medals at the Asia-Pacific-Africa Classic and Equip Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship 2023 held in Hong Kong.
Notably Gaihutlong, son of Ghunlhailung Panmei, won the gold medals in the 53 kg sub-junior category recording 145 kg in squat, 97.5 kg in Bench Press, 160 kg in Deadlift and the overall 402.5 kg on June 24 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong.
In a congratulatory note, RNCM said, despite being from a humble background, untiring inspiration has helped Gaihutlung achieve and made him a striving world class sportsman from the remote village of Pongringlong.
He has done India and the Rongmei Naga Community proud, it added.
RNCM also thanked and acknowledged coach Enao Elangbam for his guidance and listed some major achievements of the lifter which include:
1.Bronze medal (53 kg sub-junior) in the National Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championship 2022 held at Kanhangad Kasaragod Kerala.
2.Gold medal at 12th State Level Sub-junior, Junior, Senior, Master Powerlifting Championship 2022 organised by All Manipur Powerlifting Association at Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai.
3.5th place title in 55 kg junior category in the 60th Mr Manipur State Level Body Building Championship held last year at BOAT under the aegis of the All Manipur Body Builders Association.
While urging authorities concerned to continue support to the athlete in his future endeavours, RNCM also requested Rongmei community and well wishers to accord a warm welcome to the lifter when he arrived on July 2 at 9.55 am at Imphal International Airport.