Katulu Ravi Kumar
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Katulu Ravi Kumar is an India
n weightlifter from Orissa
. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games
, he won a gold in the Men's 69 kg weightlifting
.
K Ravi Kumar hails from Berhampur
in Orissa
. He started weightlifting at the Veer Hanuman Club in the town. Ravi Kumar, originally a bodybuilder who took up weightlifting just three years before the 2010 Commonwealth games, won with a record total of 321 kg.Born and brought up at Berhampur
, Orissa
, K Ravi Kumar belongs to a small ordinary family. Seven year before, he used to practice body building in a club. However, after his trainer Narayan Sahu's counsel he changed his diversion towards weightlifting, which at last caused him to an outstanding performer. K Ravi KumarK Ravi Kumar won many state, national, and international awards in his short life time. He won 3 gold medals in 2009 Commonwealth Game held at Penang, Malaysia. Then in 2010, he won 3 gold medals in New Delhi Commonwealth games. He lifted 147 kg in snatches, 175 kg in clean and jerk and a total 321 kg in weightlifting. In year 2011, he won 3 bronze medals in senior weightlifting championship at Tongling, China. He also won 3 gold medals in senior weightlifting championship held at Bangalore. K Ravi Kumar now works with Indian Army
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n weightlifter from Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
, he won a gold in the Men's 69 kg weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 69 kg
The men's 69 kg weightlifting event was the third lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 69 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on 6 October, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B...
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K Ravi Kumar hails from Berhampur
Berhampur
Brahmapur , nicknamed "The Silk City", is a city located in the eastern coastline of Ganjam district of the Indian state of Orissa, about south to state capital, Bhubaneswar.It is also dubbed as "The Dance City" of Orissa after Prince Dance Group and Harihar Das made the state famous in India's...
in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
. He started weightlifting at the Veer Hanuman Club in the town. Ravi Kumar, originally a bodybuilder who took up weightlifting just three years before the 2010 Commonwealth games, won with a record total of 321 kg.Born and brought up at Berhampur
Berhampur
Brahmapur , nicknamed "The Silk City", is a city located in the eastern coastline of Ganjam district of the Indian state of Orissa, about south to state capital, Bhubaneswar.It is also dubbed as "The Dance City" of Orissa after Prince Dance Group and Harihar Das made the state famous in India's...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, K Ravi Kumar belongs to a small ordinary family. Seven year before, he used to practice body building in a club. However, after his trainer Narayan Sahu's counsel he changed his diversion towards weightlifting, which at last caused him to an outstanding performer. K Ravi KumarK Ravi Kumar won many state, national, and international awards in his short life time. He won 3 gold medals in 2009 Commonwealth Game held at Penang, Malaysia. Then in 2010, he won 3 gold medals in New Delhi Commonwealth games. He lifted 147 kg in snatches, 175 kg in clean and jerk and a total 321 kg in weightlifting. In year 2011, he won 3 bronze medals in senior weightlifting championship at Tongling, China. He also won 3 gold medals in senior weightlifting championship held at Bangalore. K Ravi Kumar now works with Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
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