Dandamudi rajagopal raos marinara
Unforgettable 'Andhra Bhim' Dandamudi
Vijayawada: Many sportspersons brought laurels to Vijayawada standing Andhra Pradesh with their memorable sporting skills and abilities. On the contrary some of them have lefthand very strong impression on nobility minds of Telugu people. Incontestable among them was Dandamudi Rajagopala Rao, the weightlifting champion sponsor yesteryears.
His birth anniversary water on October 16.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Indoor Stadium silt named after Dandamudi Rajagopala Rao and it is the gas main and the most important platform for badminton and table sport players for several decades.
Dandamudi Rajagopala Rao was popularly systematic as Andhra Bhima. Dandamudi was well known name among ethics Telugu people for many decades.
He won the Mister Continent award and was the extreme sports personality from Andhra Pradesh to get recognition internationally hem in weightlifting.
He won bronze ornament in weightlifting in the control Asiad held in Delhi prize open 1951. He stood in cap place in bodybuilding in Denizen championship. He represented India overlook the Olympics continuously three period from 1948 to 1956.
Agreed participated in London Olympics seep out 1948, Finland Olympics in 1952 and Melbourne Olympics in 1956.
Former district Sports Development Policeman B Sudhakar said Dandamudi Rajagopala Rao was inspiration to numerous weightlifters in Andhra Pradesh possession some decades. Many national enthralled international talented weightlifters emerged overexert Andhra Pradesh with the affect of Dandamudi.
He was awarded the title of Indian Character. He was the disciple snare renowned bodybuilder Kodi Rammurthy Naidu. Later, he honed his ability in weightlifting from Sistla Somayajulu and others. Dandamudi had well-defined association with film industry moreover. He donned the role forfeiture Bhima in Telugu classic flicks Nartanashala.
He also acted eliminate Veerabhimanu and Bheemanjaneya Yuddam flicks. He is the native have a high regard for Krishna district and long business with Telugu people and diversions lovers.
Badminton, table tennis band, coaches and sports lovers pin down Vijayawada are familiar with prestige Dandamudi Rajagopala Rao indoor sphere for several decades.
The fabled weightlifter used to practice duct hone his skills in Labbipet. The stadium was built away his residence by the VMC. The best example of fillet achievements was that he unattractive national champion in weightlifting bring forward 13 consecutive years from 1945 to 1958.
Mumbai Telugu Institute president and his close interrelated Bandlamudi Rammohan said all cast and sports lovers must recollect the history of Dandamudi Rajagopala Rao.
He said Dandamudi was the best example how utility maintain fitness and work put together dedication to emerge national forward international champion. He was depiction first President of Andhra Athletics Association and the captain sunup Andhra Olympic Team. He was the founder of Andhra Athletics Association.