Samiullah, a student of BSc (Hons) Statistics, won the prestigious title of "Mr GCU 2011-12" at the bodybuilding championship organised by Government College University Lahore Sports Board. Samiullah flexed his rippling muscles to win the title in the finals of the competition adjudicated by Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation General Secretary, Sheikh Farooq Iqbal, Imran Qureshi and Mian Naseer Ahmed.
Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Khaleeq-ur-Rehman graced the occasion as chief guest, while Chairman Sports Board, Professor Dr Ikram-ul-Haq, Professor Farhat Mehmood and GCU Registrar, Anjum Nisar were also present on the occasion. Samiullah first bagged the top position in the category of musclemen with over 75+kg of weight. Then, he took part in the finals and won the title of Mr GCU Lahore 2010-11. Talha Fahad, a student of Intermediate, managed to beat tough competitors in the 65kg category. The performance of Umar Ali hailing from Department of Political Science Department was significant since he pushed his more experienced compatriot into second place in the closely contested competition in the 70Kg category. Waseem Afzal of GCU engineering department bagged top position in the 75kg category.
Addressing the ceremony, Professor Dr Khaleeq-ur-Rehman appreciated the hard work by the participants and praised their efforts they put in the game of bodybuilding. He said that devotion and dedication and honesty are the basis of success. He promised to extend every support, moral and financial, to the students of GCU and assured his endless concern for the promotion of sports in GCU.
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