Mangalore : Kishan Devadiga of Raymond’s Gym won the 2012 Raymond Classic Award while Prakash D’Souza of Handsome Multi-Gym, Beeri Kotekar was adjudged the ‘Most Muscular 2012’ at the district level body building contest Raymond Classic 2012 held at Town Hall in Mangalore on September 27, Thursday. The event was organized by Raymond’s Gym in association with Dakshina Kannada Amateur Body Building Association as part of the 15th anniversary of the Gym.
M S Kumar, Ivan D’Souza, Arun Kumar, Mahesh Kumar Kodikal, Raymond D’Souza and Wilfred D’Souza were present as chief guests.
Speaking on the occasion, Congress leader Ivan D’Souza said body building was a tough sport and urged government to encourage body builders.
Some of the other winners of the event are : Nasir (Shiva gym) BC Road – I ; Romiyo Danthi (Prathik gym) Mulky – II ; Prakash (Handsome gym) Beeri, Kotekar – III; Mithun (Anjaneya Multi Gym) Kalladka – IV, Santhosh Crasta (Raymond’s Gym) Valencia – V