First world champion from Manipur | Ningthoujam Sharat | Young paddler Yaiphaba
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Channel: Kangleipak Manipur Infotainment · 2018 · Sports
The first world champion from Manipur belongs to an arm wrestler. Manipur has several world champions, however Manipur got her first world champion in arm wrestling. And the name of the player is Ningthoujam Sharat who won the world arm wrestling championship title in 1986 beating the defending world champion American arm wrestler Roger Schwab in men's 132 lbs / 60kg category. In the championships, Th. Rajen (121 lbs / 55kg) won gold, A. Sanajaoba (143 lbs / 65kg) won bronze, L. Joychandra (176 lbs / 80kg) won silver and M. Khogen (110 lbs / 50kg) won bronze medals. In women's section, S. Victoria (99 lbs / 45kg) won gold, L. Thoimani (121 lbs / 55kg), L. Anita Chanu (132 lbs / 60kg) won silver medals. Sharat's son Ningthoujam Yaiphaba is also a national player who has won several medals at young age. The young paddler won a silver medal for Manipur in 35th National Games 2015, Kerala. ___________________________________________________________________________________ For Latest Government Jobs: Visit: www.jobshints.com ___________________________________________________________________________________ For Sports Stories: Visit: www.sportstract.com ___________________________________________________________________________________