Pradip emerges ‘Strong Man of India’

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Bhubaneswar, April 3:  Pradip Patra of Orissa performed brilliantly to emerge as the ‘Strong Man of India’ in the dead lift event and overall second runner-up in the recently-concluded National Powerlifting Federation Cup at Kapurthala. The Orissa lifter won gold in the senior 66kg category.

Kartikeswar Jena also clinched the yellow metal in the (Masters-2) 83kg category. Basant Maleka bagged a bronze in the junior 53kg category. G Siba Rao won silver in the senior 66 kg category. The players were felicitated by the Utkal Karate School, upon their arrival here Friday.