Excelsior Sports Correspondent
NEW Delhi, Oct 20: Harshil Patel- a student of Parul University Gujarat excelled in Powerlifting by securing Gold medal in the TAFTYGAS Open National Championship-2021 held at Nadiad and qualified for the Asian Games.
The National level competitions for games like Powerlifting, Weightlifting, Athletics, Basketball, Football, Volleyball and Judo were organised under the National sporting programs ‘Khelo India’ and ‘Fit India’ by The Association for Traditional Youth Games and Sports (TAFTYGAS).
About 150 powerlifters from across the country participated in various weight categories, wherein Harshil Patel competed in the 60-66kg (senior) and powerlifted 180 kg Deadlift, 140 kg in squats and 100 kg Bench to bag the winning medal.
Apart from this impressive win at the TAFTYGAS Nationals, Harshil has also won numerous District and State level championships, including a silver in Powerlifting at the National Games organized in Bangalore during the month of February 2021.
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