Tributes as ex-weightlifting champion and former Broomhall shop boss Joginder Singh Dosanjh dies aged 80
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Joginder Singh Dosanjh came to Britain in the early 1960s, and was a keen weightlifter who went on to become British champion in the 1980s in his class, at one stage lifting 225kg.
But he was also well known in the city for his job running the Spar shop on Broomhall Street, in Broomhall for many years, and was also well known at the JD gym near Queens Road, where he had trained.
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Hide AdHe died while visiting India, on September 16, said daughter Surinder Johal. He had gone for a two month holiday.
Surinder said her dad had been weightlifting from the age of 15 and loved sports, and that his family had been proud of his success in the sport.
She said: “In the early 80s he became British champion and he was for 10 consecutive years.”
It was not just in Britain that he was a success in the field of weightlifting.
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Hide AdAt one stage, she added he was also ranked third in the world in his class.
As well as competing in competitions in Britain, he also lifted in events all over India, and lifted in Canada, Austria and Germany.
Broomhall Street Spar
She added the shop he ran in Broomhall was a family business and he ran it from 1985, finally selling it in 2021.
He had opened his shop as a career change, as prior to that he had worked as a long distance lorry driver.
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Hide AdHe leaves two daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren
“He was a lovely family man,” said Surinder. “He was married for 60 years to Mrs Darshan Kaur – they were a cute couple upto his sudden death.
"He was very independent and used to drive and do all his shopping and went to his own appointments.”
Punjab-born Joginder had been living near Gleadless Town End, after having moved to Sheffield in 1985, having previously lived in Bradford.
Details of the funeral are still to be confirmed.