Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
He began training to help with his government job and also to protect his family. |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
He was presented with an Arjuna Award in 2011. (orissadiary.com, 29 Aug 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He was interested in bodybuilding growing up, and first tried weightlifting in 2004. In 2007 he joined the Beer Hanuman Club in Brahmapur, India. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Serves in the Army |
| Residence |
Patiala, IND |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Army Sports Institute: Pune, IND |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
He recovered from a shoulder injury and a bout of fever in time to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (intoday.in, 31 Jul 2012) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. (Athlete, 16 Sep 2014) |
| Most influential person in career |
His mother. (Athlete, 16 Sep 2014) |
| Hero / Idol |
Coach Imare Zsuga from Hungary and Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu. (Athlete, 16 Sep 2014, 30 Jul 2014) |
International Debut |
| Year |
2008 |
| Competing for |
India |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
English, Hindi, Punjabi |
| Higher education |
KK College: Brahmapur, IND |
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