Quick Info
| Profession | Weightlifter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/03/1997 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Stuartpuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Ragala Venkat Rahul is an Indian weightlifter who became the first Indian to win gold in the 85 kg weight category at the Commonwealth Games. | |
| He is from the Yerukula community in Stuartpuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. | |
| His father, Ragala Madhu, is a Kabbadi player who could not fulfill his own dream in weightlifting, inspiring Rahul to take up the sport. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | AP Sports School |
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| College/University | Acharya Nagarjuna University |
Personal Life
| Caste/Community | Yerukula community |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Ragala Madhu (Kabbadi player) |
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| Mother | Late Neelima |
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Career
| Weightlifting Coach | Vijay Sharma | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight Category | 85 Kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Participation | 2020 Tokyo Olympics (85 kg category) |
Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ragala Venkat Rahul is from Stuartpuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. | |
| 2. He clinched his debut international medal, a gold, in 2012 at the Youth Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in Samoa. | |
| 3. In 2017, he secured gold in the 85kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. | |
| 4. Ragala proudly displays a tattoo honoring his parents on his chest. | |
| 5. He qualified for and competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the men's 85kg category. | |
| 6. He took up weightlifting because his father could not fulfill his own dream in the sport. | |
| 7. He joined the national weightlifting camp at age 14. | |
| 8. He became India's first-ever gold medallist in the 85 kg category at the Commonwealth Games. | |
| 9. The Andhra Pradesh government announced a cash reward of INR 15 lakh for his 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal. | |
| 10. His 2014 silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing was India's first-ever weightlifting medal at the Youth Olympic Games. |