Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated star sprinter Srabani Nanda and weightlifter Jhilli Dalabehera for success in their respective fields in international sports events.
As per reports, Srabani Nanda finished 3rd in Women’s 200 meter event of Velocity Fest in Kingston, Jamaica. Double Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the high-profile race, clocking 22.66.
Similarly, Odisha base promising weightlifter Jhilli Dalabehera bagged Gold medal in the 45 kg Women category at the Senior Asian Weightlifing Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She lifted 69kg in snatch and 88kg in clean & jerk for a total of 157kg.
Congratulations to #Odisha‘s Jhilli Dalabehera on bagging gold medal in the 45kg women category at the Senior Asian Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Wish her all the best for future. #OdishaForSports https://t.co/ib3L5MtavE
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 18, 2021
Wishing best to Srabani CM wrote, “Congratulations to Odisha’s star sprinter Srabani Nanda on finishing 3rd in women’s 200m event of Velocity Fest 9 in Kingston, Jamaica. Wish her my best,” on Twitter.
Congratulations to #Odisha‘s star sprinter Srabani Nanda on finishing 3rd in women’s 200m event of #VelocityFest #9 in Kingston, Jamaica. Wish her my best. #OdishaForSports https://t.co/XzkcTCIVyG
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 18, 2021
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