Rajinder Singh Rahelu

Rajinder Singh Rahelu
Rajinder Singh Rahelu at New Delhi World Book Fair 2019
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1973-07-22) 22 July 1973 (age 51)
Mehsampur, Jalandhar district
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country India
SportParalympic powerlifting
Coached byVijay B Munishwar (national coach)
Medal record
Powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's 56 kg
IWAS World Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Taipei Men's 56 kg
Asian Bench Press Championship
Gold medal – first place 2002 New Delhi Men's 56 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Men's Heavyweight (from 72.1 kg)
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Rajinder Singh Rahelu (born 22 July 1973) is an Indian Paralympic powerlifter. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the 56 kg category. He represented India at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, finishing fifth in the final standings. Arjuna Award recipient, Rahelu, represented India at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom; he failed in all his three attempts at 175 kilograms (386 lb).[1]

  1. ^ Agnihotri Chaba, Anju (22 August 2012). "Challenging disability, and winning". The Indian Express. Jalandhar. Retrieved 30 August 2012.