At the World Masters Athletics Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, 101-year-old Vallabhajosyula Sriramulu took home three gold medals.
Mr. Sriramulu won gold in shotput, discus, and javelin at the global Masters Athletics Championship. On July 18, 2024, the seasoned sportsman marked his 101st birthday.
A statement released here on Tuesday stated that over 8,000 athletes from 110 countries participated in the event, which started on August 13 and ended on August 25. He had previously taken home two silver and one gold from the 2011 world master athletics.
At the Visakhapatnam International Airport, Mr. Sriramulu was greeted with a bouquet by D.S. Varma, vice president of the Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association (VDCA), who also expressed his gratitude for making Visakhapatnam proud of him and his noteworthy accomplishment.
