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Weightlifting · India

Dandamudi Rajagopal

Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao (16 October 1916 – 6 August 1981) was an Indian weightlifter, bodybuilder, actor, sports administrator and coach. He won a bronze medal in the 1951 Asian Games in men's heavyweight (+90 kg) weightlifting. He represented India in the heavyweight (>90 kg) weightlifting events at both the 1948 London Olympics and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

Profile details

Born
16 Oct 1916
Country
India
Weight
90 kg
Sport
Weightlifting
Discipline
Strength
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, height, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • No recorded honours or awards.

Competition Appearances

3 recorded appearances, most significant first.

  • ·1956 Summer Olympics
  • ·1948 Summer Olympics
  • ·1951 Asian Games

Career Timeline

  1. 1948Competed at 1948 Summer Olympics
  2. 1951Competed at 1951 Asian Games
  3. 1956Competed at 1956 Summer Olympics

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About

Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao (16 October 1916 – 6 August 1981) was an Indian weightlifter, bodybuilder, actor, sports administrator and coach. He won a bronze medal in the 1951 Asian Games in men's heavyweight (+90 kg) weightlifting. He represented India in the heavyweight (>90 kg) weightlifting events at both the 1948 London Olympics and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

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