The 82-year-old Gittammal, who finished fifth for the first time in a state-level weightlifting competition at a Coimbatore gymnasium, was applauded by the audience.
Venkatraman’s wife Kittammal (82) hails from Muthu Kauntanur area near Pollachi. He belongs to a farming family and has two daughters and a son. His third female house is in Palladam.
Seeing his grandchildren practicing lifting weights, Kittammal has an insatiable desire to train like this and be successful. After this, a weightlifting competition was held in a gymnasium run by Sathish in Palladam area of Kittammal, Palladam.
Kittammal, who participated in this, was amazed. Seeing this, the coaches and public clapped and cheered Kittamal. Speaking later, Kittamal said that age is not a barrier and his wish has come true. It is noteworthy that this video is now going viral on social media.
State Weightlifting Competition; 82-year-old grandmother is amazing at 5th place#Kovai pic.twitter.com/DGThDXhDq6
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