FULL NAME: Gadadhar Sahu
NICK NAME: Rinku
GENDER: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: 10 April 1992 (Source: Self)
PARENTS: Father (), Mother ()
HOME ADDRESS: Narendrapur, Shergarh, Hinjilikatu, Ganjam, Odisha, India
ACADEMIC EDUCATION: After completing graduation at Hinjilikatu College, pursuing post graduation in Politica Science at Berhampur University.
PROFESSION: Unmployed
TRAINING PLACE: Hinjilikatu, Ganjam
RECEIVED COACHING FROM: Dillip Mishra
TEAMS/UNITS REPRESENTED: Ganjam District and Odisha State

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

NATIONAL:
*     Won the Gold medal in the elite 59kg section with a total lift of 140 kgs in the 1st Khelo India Para Games at JN Stadium, New Delhi on 13 December 2023.
*     Won the Bronze medal with a total lift of 135 kgs in the elite 59kg category of the 20th Senior National Para Powerlifting Championship at JN Stadium, New Delhi on 27 March 2023.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATA:
*     Gadadhar is also a para-bodybuilder and secured first position in wheelchair category of the Mr Odisha Junior Bodybuilding Competition in 2016.
*     Runs fast-food kiosk with his elder brother Muna Sahu in Hinjilikatu.
*     Lost both his legs after falling from a running train at the age of 15 in 2008.

PROFILE FIRST UPLOADED: 14 December 2023