Bholath powerlifter Ajay Gogna appointed Indian team coach

Jalandhar, January 17

Ajay Gogna, a powerlifter from Bholath who clinched gold for India in various international championships, has now been formally designated as the coach for Indian powerlifting team in the upcoming World Bench Press Championship to be held in the US from May 21 to June 1.

The Powerlifting India (the governing body), recognised by the International Powerlifting Federation, Asian Powerlifting Federation, and Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation, in a letter issued to the secretary, Punjab Powerlifting Association, had announced the name of Gogna as coach for the World Championship.

He is a seven-time national champion in powerlifting. He had won gold at the Commonwealth Classic Bench Press Championship held in New Zealand in 2022, a gold medal at the Asian Pacific Classic and Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship held at Australia in 2019 and a bronze medal in the Asian Bench Press Championship held in Dubai in 2018.

Gogna had also earned the title ‘strong man of Punjab’ from the Punjab Powerlifting Association, down to the fact that he has won many state-level powerlifting championships.

Upon assuming the coaching responsibilities, Ajay Gogna is now set to lead the Indian team not only during the World Championship but also in various foreign tours, providing valuable guidance to the players.