Purnachandra Bidika

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Full name Purnachandra Bidika Name Purnachandra Bidika Sport Powerlifting		Country India Nationality India Events Powerlifting
Born April 4, 1957 (age 67) ( 1957-04-04 ) Odisha, India

Purnachandra Bidika (born 4 April 1957) is a Powerlifter from Odisha who won 4 gold medals in 2006-World Power Lifting Championship. Bidika hails from an adivasi family of Rayagada, Odisha, India and he is a vegetarian. The Chief Minister of Orissa has made a financial assistance of Rs.2 lakhs for his participation in international event.

Other awards and achievements

Finished 3rd in 60-kg Master-II category of World power lifting championship held in Palmspring City in USA in 2008

Won District level Weight lifting championship in 1985 which he continued to win for consecutive 7 times

Won 52-kg Master Title at the National Arms Wrestling Championship in Bhilai

Won 52-kg Master Title at the National Arms Wrestling Championship in U.P. in 2006

References

Purnachandra Bidika Wikipedia

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