Techi Nadam, Tadar Agung adjudged best lifters
NAHARALGUN, Oct 15: PH Roshni became the first female athlete from Arunachal to lift 100 kg weight in Clean and Jerk.
She achieved the feat in the just concluded State Weightlifting Championship-2018 at Sports Authority of India’s Special Area Game Centre here.
She lifted a total weight of 180 (clean and jerk 100 kg+ snatch 80kg) to win the gold in 71kg weight category. She represented Papum Pare district in the championship.
Techi Nadam (45kg) and Tadar Agung (55kg) were adjudged as the ‘Best Lifter’ in the girls’ and boys’ category, respectively.
The ‘strongest man’ title went to Ruba Tadu.
He won the gold medal in 81kg boys’ category with a total lift of 239 kg (Snatch – 104kg+ Clean & Jerk- 135kg). A student of SAI SAG centre Naharlagun, Tadu represented Kurung Kumey district.
Papum Pare district has won the overall team championship title with four gold, a silver and two bronze medals, followed by last year’s overall team champion East Kameng in second position with two gold, five silver and two bronze medals.
Attending the closing ceremony, Arunachal Karate-Do Association president Likha Tara appreciated the efforts made by the lifters during the competition, and said that weightlifting is the cleanest among all the sports since there is no possibility of indulging in any favouritism, which is often seen in other games and sports.
Earlier, the inaugural function was attended by president of Arunachal Tennis Association Dr Hatobin Mai.
In total, 256 lifters from 18 affiliated units under Arunachal Weightlifting Association, including some international weightlifters participated in the championship.
