Sudhir is a para powerlifter from India who competes in the heavyweight category. |
He made history by winning a gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. |
Setting a new record, Sudhir scored 134.5 total points, narrowly defeating his opponent Ikechukwu Obichukwu from Nigeria by 0.9 points. |
Sudhir started his professional powerlifting journey in 2013, driven by his polio-induced impairment since childhood. |
In 2018, he secured a gold medal for India in the 80kg category at the Asian Para Games. |
At the 2018 Senior and Junior National Para Powerlifting Championships, Sudhir was recognized as the "Strong Man of India." |