The weight lifting competition attracted quite a crowd. In the open group, Manjit Singh (230 Ibs) was first and Harpreet Singh Bains (215). In Bench Press, (140 lbs) Sat Randhawa (190 Ibs) and Baljit Gill (190) In 155 Ibs Pardesi (250 Ibs) followed by Sartaj Sony (230). At 175 Ibs, Dalbir Johal (275 Ibs) had better of Kulwinder Mann (265) and in the open group Sulakhan Singh (300 Ibs) and match Satnam Singh lifted 310 Ibs. Athletics
Athletics was a keen competition on Sunday afternoon. In the 1500m Rajwant Singh Sekhon of Emeryville ran an excellent race to achieve a great win from behind. He was chasing
Deepi all the way but in the final lap he left Satbu and Deepi way behind. In the 100m 1
In 400 m open (i) Satbir Singh Bath (ii) Jagdev Singh Bath (iii) Baljit S. Gill. For the young kids under 10 years, (1) Amardip Singh Bains (Ml) Jitpal Singh (iii) Mandip Singh Gill. The two miles race was won by Balray, followed by Harjinder and Hardip Singh Gill respectively.
The weather too cooperated and it was nice and cool most of the time. The participants and spectators behaved in a very cordial manner. The Bogue Road Gurdwara has set a trend, which can only get better and better.
Article extracted from this publication >> April 20, 1990
