Political and social leaders accord him a warm welcome on his return to Amritsar
Amritsar, October 29 (K. L. Jit Walia): Shamsher Singh Shera, who has become a source of inspiration for young people to stay away from drugs and take up sports, has brought laurels to Punjab and the country by securing first position in weightlifting competitions held in Karnal.
Known as a World Champion and Strongman, Shamsher Singh Shera secured the top position by lifting a total weight of 775 kg. Along with him, 75-year-old Gurmeet Singh Bhatia and Mandeep Singh also added another achievement to their sporting careers.
Speaking to the Punjabi Jagran team, Shera said that he had already won 30 gold medals. He also stated that after becoming a World Champion and winning the overall gold medal in competitions held in Delhi, he had returned to Amritsar.
On his arrival, BJP Parliament Coordinator Gurpratap Singh Tikka welcomed him and honoured him with a Siropa. On the occasion, Shamsher Singh’s father, Hardial Singh, appealed to people to create awareness about sports and encourage more youngsters to participate in sporting activities.
Sports enthusiasts celebrated Shera’s achievement with great enthusiasm and expressed their happiness by beating drums. His victory is being seen as the result of his hard work, dedication and commitment to sports.
Ranjit Singh, Chairman Wadla; Harjit Singh Lovely Fan Wale; Lakhwinder Singh; Captain Sukhwant Singh Rana; Dr. Prabh Singh Ajnala; Jaswinder Singh Noorpur; and Lovjeet Singh Love, among others, felicitated Shamsher Singh Shera.
Gurpratap Singh Tikka said that Shera had won several medals at the national and Punjab levels, bringing recognition to the state and the country. He said governments should provide government jobs to talented sportspersons so that they could continue their sporting careers while also supporting their families.
He further appealed to young people to come out of the grip of drug abuse and focus on sports, contributing towards building a healthy and prosperous Punjab.
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