UP tourism staffer fetedfor winning 4 gold medals

Lucknow: Rajesh Kumar Verma, a contractual employee at the UP tourism department, who won four gold medals at the Asia Powerlifting Championship held in Surat recently, was felicitated by departmental minister Jaiveer Singh on Monday.Talking to Verma, the minister said by winning these medals, he brought honour not only to Uttar Pradesh but also to the tourism department. Later, talking to reporters, Verma said: "The Asia Powerlifting Championship was organised in Surat from Feb 20 to Feb 26. On Feb 23, I won four gold medals in full powerlifting (360kg), bench press (90kg), deadlift (130kg), and push pull (220kg)."He also shared that he earned a gold medal at a national level and in all, won 15 medals (gold and silver) in the 2023 National Powerlifting Championship. Singh said: "The passion Verma displays is inspirational. Another thing one can learn from him is the kind of balance he strikes between his work and his passion."
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