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Founding Athletes Defy Age at Strengthon!
20 Sep
Summary
- Inaugural Strengthon event featured athletes of all ages.
- Participants completed sprints and five challenging performance stations.
- Two more Strengthon editions are planned for different age groups.
The city recently celebrated the conclusion of the inaugural 'Strengthon Founding Edition' at the Aikya Sports Facility. This fitness event highlighted remarkable athletic capabilities across diverse age groups, promoting fitness beyond conventional sporting norms.
Competitors engaged in repeated 200-meter sprints and navigated five distinct performance stations. These challenges assessed participants on their strength, endurance, power, movement quality, and overall work capacity, pushing their physical limits.
In the open categories, Dr. Hemanth secured the win for men, and Veena Rodrigues triumphed for women. The Strong55+ men category was won by Sadananda Alva. Notably, 60-year-old Chandrashekhar Shetty, a retired sound engineer, and 58-year-old Dr. Sapna S were honored as founding athletes in their respective age divisions.
Looking ahead, Strengthon founder Nitin Shriyan announced plans for two additional editions. 'Strengthon Spark' for younger participants and 'Strengthon Pro' for elite athletes are anticipated to be scheduled in December, expanding the platform's reach.
