Indian Army men flex muscles at world meet

Secunderabad: Havildar Rama Murthy of Army Ordnance Corps (Indian Army Node) represented India and won Silver medal in 55kg Weight Category at the 11th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship held at Jeju Island in South Korea from November 5 to 11.

He is the first Indian Army bodybuilder in 55 kg category ever to win silver medal in any of World level Bodybuilding Championship. Havildar Dayanand Singh won Gold Medal in 100kg weight category. Havaldar Anuj Kumar Taliyan of Madras Sappers won Gold Medal in 100kg plus weight category.

Lieutenant Colonel Srinivasa Rao of Indian Army represented India as Manager of Indian Bodybuilding team at South Korea. Under his able guidance the Indian Army node bodybuilders won six Gold, 13 Silver and five Bronze medals. Srinivasa Rao has also achieved International Judge Licence and received it from CEO of WBPF at South Korea. The Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) won two gold and one silver medal.