Purnachandra Bidika

Purnachandra Bidika

Personal information
Full name	Purnachandra Bidika
Nationality	India
Born	(1957-04-04) April 4, 1957 Odisha, India
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Powerlifting
Event(s)	56kg-Powerlifting

Purnachandra Bidika (born 4 April 1957) is a Powerlifter from Odisha who won 4 gold medals in 2006-World Power Lifting Championship.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]} Bidika hails from an adivasi family of Rayagada, Odisha, India and he is a vegetarian. The Chief Minister of Orissa has made a financial assistance of Rs.2 lakhs for his participation in international event.^[12]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  India
2005	World Power Lifting Championship	South Africa	Silver	Four medals
2005	World Power Lifting Championship	Tokyo, Japan	Seventh Posision	70-Kg group
2006	World Power Lifting Championship	Texas, USA	Gold	Four Gold Medals
2010	World Power Lifting Championship	Ulan Bator, Mongolia	Gold	One Gold Medal

Other Awards & achievements

• Finished 3rd in 60-kg Master-II category of World power lifting championship held in Palmspring City in USA in 2008
• Won District level Weight lifting championship in 1985 which he continued to win for consecutive 7 times
• Won 52-kg Master Title at the National Arms Wrestling Championship in Bhilai
• Won 52-kg Master Title at the National Arms Wrestling Championship in U.P. in 2006

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