Dronacharya Bhupender Dhawan’s disciple, Surender Singh & Gurdit Singh won the laurel for India, in the German Powerlifting Championship held at Bitburg, Germany on dated 01st to 3rd May 2026.
In an epic moment, Surender Singh & Gurdit Singh students of Dronacharya Bhupender Dhawan created history by bagging 7 Gold medals for India in the German Powerlifting Championship held at Bitburg, Germany on dated 01st to 3rd May 2026.
Surender Singh claimed 1 Gold in the Masters Benchpress, 1 Gold in the Open Benchpress, 1 Gold in the Masters Deadlift, 1 Gold in the Open Deadlift. 
Gurdit claimed 1 Gold medal in the Full Power Lifting Junior Category Deadlift of 290 KG, Benchpress 160 KG, Squats 250 KG, with a total of 700 KG, 1 Gold medal in single Bench Press lifting 162.5 KG, and 1 Gold in single Deadlift 285 KG.
37 years of Dronacharya The Gym. Two generations, still winning for India, 4 Gold from one of my oldest student Surender Singh, 3 Gold from my youngest international athlete Gurdit Singh. Proud of the legacy we’ve built best birthday gift I could ask for – said by Dronacharya Bhupender Dhawan.
IPL India President, Mr. Om Prakash Angrish, congratulated the disciples of Indian Team Coach Dronacharya Bhupender Dhawan and wished them all the best for their future endeavors.
The entire Indian team expressed their gratitude to their coach, Dronacharya Bhupender Dhawan, as well as to IPL India and Sheru Classic World, stating:
“We have achieved this success with the support of all of you. We dedicate all the credit to the Khelo India – Fit India Movement initiated by our country’s Hon’ble Prime Minister.”