P. Gururaja of Udupi was the second Indian medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
P. Gururaja of Udupi was the second Indian medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 P. Gururaj, bronze medalist in weightliftingA native of Vandase of Kundapura taluk in Udupi district, he was accorded a rousing welcome by the district administration when he reached his hometown in Udupi on Sunday.
Deputy Commissioner M. Kurma Rao and Municipal Commissioner Uday Shetty were among others who welcomed Mr. Gururaja. Later, Mr. Rao felicitated the medal winner on behalf of the administration.
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Speaking to reporters, Mr. Gururaja thanked all those who supported him in winning a medal in the Commonwealth Games. He was thrilled to welcome her at Mangaluru International Airport shrine lessee D. Virendra Hegde (Mr. Gururaja under-graduated and received advanced training in weightlifting at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire), Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel and others.
There was no shortcut to success, Mr. Gururaja said, asking sports enthusiasts to put their best efforts in their favorite field. He said that only regular practice makes a person perfect.
Competing with Yuri Simrad of Canada on 30 July, Mr. Gururaja won a second medal for India at the CWG 2022, a kilogram more than Mr. Simrad, totaling 269 kg (snatch-118kg; clean jerk-151kg). raised. ,
truck driver’s son
Born to truck driver Mahabala Pujari and housewife Paddu Pujari, Sri Gururaja, along with eight siblings, had a rough start in life. His interest surfaced at a very early stage when he was studying at the Government Primary School in Vandase, where his talent was encouraged. At Mookambika High School, Kollur, physical education teacher Sukesh Shetty encouraged her to take up wrestling. Shri Gururaja shifted to weightlifting during his graduation at SDM College, Ujire under the guidance of PE Director Rajendra Prasad.
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Life was not easy for Sri Gururaja as he could get little financial support from the family where his father was struggling to survive. Mr. Gururaja used whatever prize money he received on his training and diet.
Although he tried to join the army, his height (156 cm) came in the way. However, he was selected as an aircraftman with the Indian Air Force, which improved his position. After that his house is much better, and now Mr. Gururaja intends to build a huge house in the village.