Quick Info
| Profession | Para-powerlifter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/10/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Sonipat, Haryana |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Sudhir
24/07/2026
Sudhir competed in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games at the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow as the defending champion. He finished sixth with a total of 114.1 points, while Jhandu Kumar won bronze in the same event for India's first medal of the Games.
23/07/2026
Sudhir was named in India's para powerlifting squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Coverage described him as a former Birmingham 2022 champion returning to the Games after serving a suspension related to an anti-doping violation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Winning a gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England, a title later removed after an anti-doping violation |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.67 m |
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| Weight | 86 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA in Sanskrit from MDU Rohtak |
Personal Life
| Contracted polio at the age of four due to a high fever. | |
| Born into a farmer's family in Sonipat, Haryana. | |
| Currently working as a Senior Coach (Weightlifting) for the Government of Haryana. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Rajbir Singh (retired CISF official, deceased) |
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Career
| International Debut | At the Asian Para Games in 2018 |
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| Coach | Jitender Pal Singh |
| Latest Competition | Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow: finished sixth with 114.1 points in the men's heavyweight event |
| Anti-Doping Sanction | Two-year ban announced in April 2024, after which the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold was removed |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sudhir is a para powerlifter from India who competes in the heavyweight category. | |
| 2. He made history by winning a gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. | |
| 3. Setting a new record, Sudhir scored 134.5 total points, narrowly defeating his opponent Ikechukwu Obichukwu from Nigeria by 0.9 points. | |
| 4. Sudhir started his professional powerlifting journey in 2013, driven by his polio-induced impairment since childhood. | |
| 5. In 2018, he secured a gold medal for India in the 80kg category at the Asian Para Games. | |
| 6. At the 2018 Senior and Junior National Para Powerlifting Championships, Sudhir was recognized as the "Strong Man of India." | |
| 7. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta. | |
| 8. At the 17th Senior and 12th Junior National Para Powerlifting Championships in 2018, Sudhir was recognized as the "Strong Man of India." | |
| 9. 6 times National Gold Medallist (2016-2022). | |
| 10. In 2018, he secured a bronze medal for India at the Asian Para Games in Jakarta. | |
| 11. He won a gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, with a Games record of 134.5 points, though the title was later removed after a doping violation. |
