Dandamudi Rajagopal
Indian weightlifter (1916–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao (16 October 1916 - 6 August 1981) was an Indian weightlifter, bodybuilder, actor, sports administrator and coach.[1] He won a bronze medal in the 1951 Asian Games in men's heavyweight (+90 kg) weightlifting.
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Full name | Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao | ||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Mr. Asia, Andhra Bhima, Andhra Hercules, Indian Tarzan, Giant of India | ||||||||||||||
National team | India | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1916-10-16)16 October 1916 Gandigunta, Krishna district, Madras Presidency, British India | ||||||||||||||
Died | 6 August 1981(1981-08-06) (aged 64) | ||||||||||||||
Spouse | Dandamudi Anasuya | ||||||||||||||
Children | 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Country | India | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||
Weight class | Men's heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
Coached by | Sistla Somayajulu | ||||||||||||||
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Olympic finals | 1948, 1952, 1956 | ||||||||||||||
Regional finals | 1951 Asian Games | ||||||||||||||
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