Mangalore: A Mangalorean youngster has made the city proud by bagging the “Strong Man of Karnataka 2012” title and the gold medal at a state level powerlifting event organised by the Indian Powerlifting Federation at Kundapur recently.

Prasad who contested in the 59 kg class, lifted a total weight of 525 kg. He had even won  a gold an two bronze at the Asian International Power Lifting Championship held at Kobe city in Japan.