Bhavna Tokekar, the wife of a serving Group Captain in the Indian Air Force (IAF), has secured the top spot in her category in the ongoing World Powerlifting Championship at Manchester, UK. World Powerlifting Championship: Bhavna Tokekar Breaks Four Records in Championship at Manchester.
Raiyan Rahman, an 18-year-old youth studying at Mangrove school is set to compete in the World Powerlifting Championship 2022, in the sub-junior category (59kg weight limit) this August. This will be the first time someone from Bangladesh will represent the country in the international stage of powerlifting.
Prabhjot Singh (22), a student of Diploma in Agriculture, made his parents proud after he won gold medals in powerlifting at international level. Student of PAU Regional Research Station (RRS), Ballowal Saunkhri, he performed at the World Powerlifting Championship held in Kyrgyzstan.