PANAJI
St Xavier’s College, Mapusa emerged as the winner of the inter-collegiate powerlifting men’s championship 2024-25, held from December 16-20, 2024, at Jubilee Hall, Taleigao Plateau.
The event was organised by Goa University. Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim secured the Runner-up position, while Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, and Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College, Assagao shared third place.
Kayden Fernandes of Rosary College, Navelim was crowned the 'Strongest Man of Goa University,' achieving a total lift of 555 kg (Squats, Bench Press, and Deadlift) with a body weight of 64.4 kg.
The presentation ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Sylvester Dias, College Director of Physical Education and Sports at Agnel Institute of Technology and Design, Assagao, along with Balachandra B. Jadar, Assistant Director of Physical Education and Sports at Goa University, who presented trophies and medals to the winners.
Event-Wise Results
Up to and including 59 Kg:
Alton Almeida (Shree Damodar College, Margao) – 425 kg (150 kg Squat, 92.5 kg Bench Press, 182.5 kg Deadlift)
Devdutt Gaude (Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi) – 390 kg (150 kg Squat, 75 kg Bench Press, 165 kg Deadlift)
Sanskar Kunkalekar (Govt. College Khandola) – 365 kg (125 kg Squat, 70 kg Bench Press, 170 kg Deadlift)
Up to and including 66 Kg:
Kayden Fernandes (Rosary College, Navelim) – 555 kg (227.5 kg Squat, 115 kg Bench Press, 212.5 kg Deadlift)
Mahesh Mazumdar (St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa) – 462.5 kg (160 kg Squat, 95 kg Bench Press, 207.5 kg Deadlift)
Nathan Rebelo (Don Bosco Engineering, Fatorda) – 452.5 kg (170 kg Squat, 75 kg Bench Press, 207.5 kg Deadlift)
Up to and including 74 Kg:
Saisiddhant Naik (G.R. Kare College of Law, Margao) – 585 kg (220 kg Squat, 110 kg Bench Press, 255 kg Deadlift)
Jesusly Rodrigues (Rosary College, Navelim) – 537.5 kg (200 kg Squat, 90 kg Bench Press, 247.5 kg Deadlift)
Samarth Bhosle (M.E.S College, Zuarinagar) – 485 kg (195 kg Squat, 80 kg Bench Press, 210 kg Deadlift)
Up to and including 83 Kg:
Bhasker Gain (D.B.C.E, Fatorda) – 652.5 kg (265 kg Squat, 125 kg Bench Press, 262.5 kg Deadlift)
Risbern Fernandes (P.C.C.E College, Verna) – 515 kg (185 kg Squat, 105 kg Bench Press, 225 kg Deadlift)
Vedant Morje (St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa) – 477.5 kg (190 kg Squat, 97.5 kg Bench Press, 190 kg Deadlift)
Up to and including 93 Kg:
Chetan Kambli (S.S. Dempo College, Cujira) – 562.5 kg (205 kg Squat, 112.5 kg Bench Press, 245 kg Deadlift)
Beck Brad (St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa) – 557.5 kg (215 kg Squat, 112.5 kg Bench Press, 230 kg Deadlift)
Swayam Naik (V. M Salgaocar College of Law) – 550 kg (240 kg Squat, 95 kg Bench Press, 215 kg Deadlift)
Up to and including 105 kg:
Aryan Satardekar (D.M.C.R. Assagao) – 597.5 kg (222.5 kg Squat, 122.5 kg Bench Press, 252.5 kg Deadlift)
Vauldan D’Souza (G.E.C Farmagudi) – 520 kg (195 kg Squat, 135 kg Bench Press, 190 kg Deadlift)
Alrich D’Costa (St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa) – 502.5 kg (180 kg Squat, 110 kg Bench Press, 212.5 kg Deadlift)
Up to and including 120 kg:
Saish Shetkar (St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa) – 497.5 kg (180 kg Squat, 95 kg Bench Press, 222.5 kg Deadlift)
Yadnyadatta Pagi (V. M Salgaocar Hospitality) – 490 kg (175 kg Squat, 95 kg Bench Press, 220 kg Deadlift)
Yash Gad (D.M.C.R. Assagao) – 465 kg (170 kg Squat, 85 kg Bench Press, 210 kg Deadlift)
Above 120 kg:
Anish Chodankar (Sridora Caculo College, Mapusa) – 350 kg (130 kg Squat, 60 kg Bench Press, 160 kg Deadlift)
Wayne Miranda (Rosary College, Navelim) – 280 kg (95 kg Squat, 65 kg Bench Press, 120 kg Deadlift)
Note: N.C.R stands for New Championship Record
