Mysore :

M. Yogendra, Superintendent of Central Excise & Customs, has been selected for the 18th Asia Masters Athletic Championship-2014 to be held in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, from Sept.19 to 23.

An international athlete, Yogendra, is the son of late P. Madappa and late N. Paravathamma. Yogendra is a B.Sc graduate from Sarada Vilas College, Mysore and holds a Masters Degree in Physics from Manasagangotri, Mysore. He is currently working as Superintendent of Central Excise and Customs, Bangalore-II Commissionerate.

He has received various awards including Karnataka Bhushana Prashasthi by Karnataka Samskruthika Academy, Bangalore, Mukhya Prana Rajoshthsava Prashasthi by Mukhya Prana Samskruthika Academy, Mysore, Karnataka Rajoshthava Prashathi by Kannada Sangha, Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Department, Bangalore and Jagajyothi Basaveshwara Kayaka Shree by Vishwa Veerashaiva Samkruthika Pratishtana, Bangalore.

He has also participated in Republic Day parade

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