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In Memory of Late. Rum Karki
Nepal's Strongest
Nationwide Powerlifting Meet
The sudden and untimely passing away of Mr. Rup Karki came as a great shock- it was so unexpected. He was only 52. His loved ones, friends, admirers and sports aficionados have been left shattered and devastated by the tragedy.
From 2012 to 2019 he competed in multiple world class competitions in Virginia with great success. Not only did he make a name for himself but won hearts and minds of fellow competitors and the powerlifting community.
2017 and 2019 were career -defining moments for him.In 2017 in the IPL Drug Tested World Powerlifting Championship held in Atlanta ,Georgia he competed in the 45-49 age group.
In a display of unbelievable strength and power he totaled a staggering 615. He beat a highly competitive field to win his first world champion crown, it was a dream come true.
SBD
1968 AD - 2021 AD
Rup Karki
Two years later(2019) in Limerick, Ireland he repeated the feat in the same championship in the 50-54 age category. Again he stood out with a sterling performance. He accumulated an astonishing winning total of 607, earning him the world champion title for the second time.
The success showcased his true talent to the world. He was dominant and was unbeatable in his weight and age group. Such was his domination that he stood nine times first , two times second and one time third in different championships.
His personal best total was 640 kg lift( combining squat+bench +deadlift) in the Virginia Fall finale in 2020,which earned him the top position Coincidentally, the championship turned out to be his last, following his tragic passing.
