Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VA)
Mangalore, Nov 29: Talented body builder from city Roshan Ferrao has been chosen to represent the country at the ‘WABBA – World Championship 2010 for Fitness & Body Building’ at Alzey, Germany on Saturday December 4 Sunday December 5.
His selection was done based on his performance in the International Asia–Pacific Championship organized by National Amateur Body Builders’ Association (NABBA) at Christchurch, New Zealand where he bagged the gold medal.
Roshan is a son of Canute and Dulcine Ferrao and he did his initial schooling at his parish school in Ranipura and SSLC at Rosario High School.
Achievements So Far
He is one of the most promising body-builders the city has ever produced. He has bagged a gold medal in Asia Pacific Bodybuilding Championship held in New Zealand in 2000. Ferrao has many national and international awards in his kitty since his debut in 1999.
He had also bagged the tenth place in the Mr World competition that was held in Germany in 2000, sixth place in Mr Universe competition held in France in 2001, seventh in Mr Universe competitions held in Spain and second in Indo-Pak Peace and Friendship Bodybuilding Championship held in Islamabad, in 2004.
Besides, he had also represented Mr World Bodybuilding Championship held in Bangalore. His long list of awards and recognitions include the Bharath Udaya in 1999, Bharath Kishore in 2000, Bharath Shresta in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. He was Bharath Shree four times and Vidyuth Shree five times.
Roshan Ferrao also bagged gold in the All-India Inter State Electricity Board’s Tournament held at Raipur, Chattisgarh, in February 2009.
Roshan Ferrao can be contacted at 96114 12140
Emai: roshanferrao@yahoo.com