Dandamudi rajagopal biography of mahatma gandhi

Indian weightlifter (1916–1981)

Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao (16 Oct 1916 - 6 August 1981) was an Indian weightlifter, musclebuilder, actor, sports administrator and coach.^[1] He won a bronze ribbon in the 1951 Asian Festivity in men's heavyweight (+90 kg) weightlift.

Sports achievements

In 1946, he won 1st place in weightlifting be equal the XII Olympic Sports Service of India held in City, for the heavyweight class. Take action annexed Kerala title in 1942 and the Bombay provincial distinctions in 1944 breaking all authority previous records. He represented Bharat in International competitions held march in Burma in 1947.

He won gold medal in Indian Athletics Sports Event held at City in 1952. He lifted 780 pounds in the Heavyweight Class. In 1954 Indian Olympic Amusements Event he won Gold honour again and established three record office.

He was the 1st Asian Weightlifting Champion and held loftiness title continuously for 13 era from 1945 to 1958.

Yes won Mr. Asia title beginning 1948 at Calcutta at dignity Asian bodybuilding competition.

He won a bronze medal in 1951 Asian Games in men's household name (+90 kg) weightlifting which remains single of the best performances get ahead of an Indian weightlifter considering character strong field of countries active.

He represented India thrice case the Olympics, in 1948 (finishing 16th), 1952 (finishing 6th) attend to 1956 (finishing 9th).^[2]

He was justness founder and first President time off Andhra Olympic Association. He was the captain of Andhra Athletics team. He helped found a number of other sports associations in Andhra Pradesh.

Kamineni Eswara Rao was trained by Dandamudi in weightlift. He established free gymnasia called Dandamudi Rajagopal Institutes, at locations across Krishna district to educator youngsters.

Honours & Popularity

Dandamudi was the first Indian to get title of Mr. Asia. Misstep was conferred with other dignities such as Andhra Bhima, Andhra Hercules, Indian Tarzan and Lofty of India.

His feats fascinated people from all over character country. One of his famed, dangerous and jaw dropping feats of strength which drew elephantine crowds were displays where lighten up would break iron chains show the way his body by taking unblended deep breath and flexing jurisdiction muscles.

Film career

Dandamudi has fascinated in several films.

The get bigger notable performance was in Nartanasala (1963), wherein he portrayed rank role of Bhima.^[3] He likewise acted in Bhimanjaneya Yuddham gift Veeraabhimanyu. In his short bit in the silver screen, Dandamudi acted alongside stalwarts like Tradition. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Shoban Babu, S.

V. Ranga Rao, Kanta Rao, Mukkamala and Mikkilineni.

Personal life

He was born modus operandi 16 October 1916 in Gandigunta village, Krishna district to clean up family of farmers. Impressed building block the legendary bodybuilder Kodi Rammurthy Naidu, he took up greatness sport of weightlifting. He was trained by Sistla Somayajulu hole weightlifting for some time.

After he traveled with Kolli Rangadasu and gave many performances pile different Indian states and countries.

Rajagopal was married to Anasuya. The couple had 5 posterity - Jhansi Lakshmibai, Purnachandra Rao, Shyamasundara Rao, Basavaraja Rao coupled with Vijayalakshmi.

He died on 6 August 1981. An indoor stadium, Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao Indoor Stadium, was congratulatory by and named after him at Benz Circle, Vijayawada. Authority stadium was inaugurated by spread Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Tanguturi Anjaiah.

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