Kasthuri Rajamani (born 23 August 1984)[1] is an Indian para power lifter from Tamil Nadu. She qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris in the women's 67 kg category. [2] With a personal best score of 106kg, she finished 8th in Paris.[3]
Early life
editKasthuri is affected by polio in both her legs in the childhood. She also lost her mother early in life and was raised up by her grandmother. A friend, who is a sport shooter, took her to the boxing academy at a Corporation Ground in Nungambakkam, Chennai, for training in powerlifting in December 2018. Later, she was trained by G. Vijaya Sarathy, a senior para coach with Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.[4] In 2023, she was recruited by Sports Authority for India for further training.
Career
editShe represented India at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China[5] and finished 5th in the 67kg category.[1] Earlier, she won gold at the Khelo India games in 2023.[3][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Paris 2024". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "At 39, Kasthuri set for debut at Paralympics". The Times of India. 2024-07-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b "Powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani Finishes 8th At Paralympic Games | Olympics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Thomas, Liffy (2024-08-31). "Paralympic Games: More power to Kasthuri". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Khelo India Para Games: TN's Kasthuri Bags Powerlifting Gold; Manish Hits Bulls Eye In Shooting - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani finishes 8th at Paris Paralympics". The Times of India. 2024-09-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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