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General Interest | |
| Awards and honours | He was named the 2008 Outstanding Sportsperson of the Year by the Karnataka Government in India. (indianetzone.com, 24 Jun 2015) In 2007 he was presented with the Arjuna Award by the Paralympic Committee of India. (paralympicindia.org, 15 Apr 2010) He won the Strongman of India award in 2005. (melbourne2006.com.au, 26 Mar 2006) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began powerlifting in 1996 at the ITI Sports Club in Bangalore, India. |
General Interest | |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | "I get influenced by the numbers seven and 11." (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | "It is the hardest and most challenging one." |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | His wife. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012) |
| Hero / Idol | Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012) |
International Debut | |
| Year | 1999 |
| Competing for | India |
| Location | Bangkok, THA |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Coach |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Try and try until you succeed." (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Family | Wife Atonita |
General Interest | |
| Impairment | His impairment is a result of the effects of polio. He was diagnosed with the illness at age one. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012; melbourne2006.com.au, 26 Mar 2006) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Bengaluru, IND |
Impairment Information | |
| Origin of Impairment | Acquired |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | A shoulder injury affected his performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (thehindu.com, 20 Oct 2014) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Electronic Engineering - Sri Jayachamarajendra Polytechnic [SJP]: Bengaluru, IND |
Impairment Information | |
| Type of Impairment | Impaired muscle power |