IMPHAL, May 18: Kh. Budhichandra Singh of Manipur emerged as the champion at the 5th IBSA powerlifting Championship, 2013 held at New Delhi under the aegis of the Indian Blind Sports’ Association.
Kh. Budhichandra is the son of Kh. Chinglensana of Ithing Mamang Leikai under Bishnupur District. He is now studying in class 10 standard at Govt. Ideal blind school located at Takyelpat, Imphal. Participating in the 66 kg category, he became the champion at the competition by lifting a total of 315 kg. He was also the champion in this category at the 4th IBSA National Power lifting Championship earlier in 2012.