Odisha bodybuilder Anil Gochhikar bagged the Mr Eastern India-2020 title in a competition at the Bhanja Kala Mandap here on Friday.
The fourth-time Mr Odisha winner clinched the title in the 75 kg category.
Kumar Sidharth, Jhantu Majhi, Binay Kumar Sahoo, Jagannath Khuntia, Bhawani Shankar Prusty and Pradipta Samant were announced the winners at 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg and above 80 kg categories respectively in the competition.
Veteran bodybuilder Padma Shri and Arjuna awardees Premchand Degra, Mr Universe and World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF) Gen Secretary Chetan Pathare and Umesh Chandra Mishra, Labour Commissioner, Govt. of India, Kolkata, graced the occasion as the guests.
Anil Gochhikar, who hails from Puri district, earlier had represented India in 51st Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in 2017.