A no small feat. G. Balakrishna was crowned Mr. Asia
2016 at the recently concluded 5th Phil-Asia bodybuilding championships
in the Philippines.
The crown caps a long and arduous
journey of nearly a decade for Mr. Balakrishna, who lost his father,
the family’s breadwinner, when he was a young boy.
“I
am proud of my achievement and hope to repeat it more often with some
financial support,” a beaming Mr. Balakrishna, an ardent fan of
Schwarzenegger, told “I owe it to my mother, Parvathamma, and brother Rajesh who have been my pillars of support,” he said.
Balakrishna, a resident of Ramagondanahalli near Varthur, practises for nearly six hours a day at home and is trained by champions Sangram Chougla from Mumbai and Munish Kumar from Punjab.
“I
am maintaining my position with a rich daily diet that includes 750 g
of chicken, 25 eggs, 300 g of rice, 200 g of vegetables along with fish
for extra protein and fruits,” he said. Mr. Balakrishna’s off-season
weight of about 120 kg is scaled down to 90 kg during competitions.
While
initially, it was the Whitefield Settlers and Residents Association
that helped him raise funds for his international participation,
businessman Koshy Varghese has also been financially supporting him
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