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 one Bronze medal in elite men 65 kg para powerlifting competition of the 2nd Khelo India Para Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi on 24 March 2025.
*     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 men 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
PROFILE LAST UPDATED: 25 March 2025