After Bypass Surgery, 73-YO Retired Banker Won 4 National Golds Within 6 Months of Joining a Gym
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D V Shankar Rao, 73, a coronary bypass survivor from Bhadrachalam, won four national gold medals in powerlifting (squat, bench press, deadlift, and overall championship) within six months of beginning gym training—demonstrating recovery and athletic achievement after major cardiac surgery.
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