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Jagdish Lad (1987 – 30 April 2021) was an Indian bodybuilder. He had represented India and Maharashtra at several bodybuilding competitions.
Biography
Jagdish Lad was born and raised in Kundal village in the district of Sangli. He later moved to Navi Mumbai. However, he subsequently settled in Baroda in order to manage a local gym.[1]
Career
Lad claimed a silver medal in the men's category of up to 90 kg during the 2014 WBPF World Championship which was held in Mumbai. He also claimed a silver medal at Mr. India bodybuilding competition and also won the national Bharat Shri title.[2] He retired from professional bodybuilding in 2017.[1]
Death
Lad died on 30 April 2021 due to the COVID-19 at the age of 34.[3][2] He was kept under oxygen support at a private hospital in Vadodara.[4] He was also the second competitive Indian bodybuilder to die due to COVID-19 after Manoj Lakhan. It was revealed that Jagdish faced financial issues during the lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 International body builder Jagdish Lad dies due to covid - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 கொரோனாவுக்கு உயிரிழந்த ஆணழகன்- பாடி பில்டர்களையும் வீழ்த்தும் கொரோனா.
- ↑ Mr. India Bodybuilder Jagdish Lad succumbs to COVID-19, Kashyap, Simran. www.oneindia.com(2021-05-01). Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ↑ Mr India Jagdish Lad succumbs to COVID-19. Zee News(2021-04-30). Retrieved 2021-05-01.