Roshan Lobo from Barkur, won gold medal in Goa state power lifting competition and awarded the title "Strong man of Goa". For Roshan Gabriel Lobo, son of Charles Lobo and Philomena Lobo from Barkur winning these titles is like child’s play as he has won already many medals like Gold Medal at Maharastra State level Weight Lifting Competitions held at Akola, Maharastra.
It may be recalled here that, Roshan represented India in the Asian Power Lifting Championship held at the Ulan Bator, capital of Mangolia, where candidates from 18 Asian countries participated.
Lobo, a past student of Milagres College, Kallianpur, was chosen by the Asian Power Lifting Association, after securing first place at the national level competition organized by the Indian Power Lifting Association. He has also been selected for the National Level Soft Ball Competition to play for Maharashtra.
He had won silver medals in the weight lifting competitions held during the year 2008-09 in Goa and also in 2004-05 at the Mangalore University level, in Mulki. He has also represented Udupi
district in weight lifting competitions and won medals. He had taken part in the state level ball badminton competition too on behalf of Udupi district.
A degree holder in commerce, Roshan Lobo works for Murzello Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd, at Rathnagiri Goa.Though he has won many national level accolades for his achievements, still remains down to earth and humble as he was always was.
Team barkuronline.com congratulates Roshan for his rare achievements and wishes him all the best in the future endeavors.