Manohar Aich
Indian bodybuilder (1912–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manohar Aich (17 March 1912 – 5 June 2016) was an Indian bodybuilder. He was the second Indian (after Monotosh Roy in 1951) to win any Mr. Universe title. He did so in the 1952 NABBA Universe Championships. At 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m) tall, he was given the name "Pocket Hercules".[4] Aich has been cited by historians as an influence on Indian physical culture.[5]
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Nickname | Pocket Hercules[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Born | (1912-03-17)17 March 1912[2] Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)[3] |
Died | 5 June 2016(2016-06-05) (aged 104) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Occupation | Bodybuilder |
Height | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)[1] |
Spouse |
Jyutika Aich
(m. 1924; died 2002) |
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