Mangaluru: Students of SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, have achieved success at the WRPF International Asian Powerlifting Championship held recently at the Delhi University Sports Complex, New Delhi, winning a total of six gold medals across different categories.Darshan DS, a third-year BBA student, competed in the junior category (below 60 kg) and won four gold medals in the full powerlifting, bench press, squats, and strict curl events. Deeksha P, a third-year BSc student, competed in the junior category (below 44 kg) and secured two gold medals in the full powerlifting and deadlift events.Earlier, Darshan DS secured seventh place in the open street lifting category at the Calisthenics Street Lifting Nationals 2026 held in Bengaluru, and ninth place in the 60 kg category at the National Armwrestling Championship held in Delhi. He also won a silver medal at the state-level Powerlifting Championship held in Chitradurga. Similarly, Deeksha P previously won a gold medal at the state-level Powerlifting Championship held in Chitradurga, stated a release. The management of SDM Educational Society, Ujire, congratulated the students on their outstanding achievement.
