| PU Chitra married Mangalam

Palakkad: Asian Games Gold Medalist PU Chitra got married. The groom is Shaiju, son of Nenmara Cheramangalam Antazhi Ramakrishnan and the late Kamalam. Muttikulangara KAP Shaiju is a civilian police officer in two battalions. He currently in deputation in the State Industrial Protection Corps (Thrissur). The engagement was in September. The decision was made during training at the Bangalore athletic ground.

Chitra is the daughter of Unnikrishnan and Vasantakumari in the house of Mundur Palakkeez. Senior employee at Palakkad Railway Division. She won gold at the 2016 South Asian Games, 2017 Asian Championship, 2019 Doha Asian Games and bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. The achievements were in the 1,500m dash. In the wedding held at Kalyana Mandapam in Mylapulli, Mundur, VK Srikanthan MP and MLA K. Shanthakumari, K. Premkumar also attended. The wedding took place during the preparations for the Asian Games in Bangalore. Chitra said she will return to camp soon.