Kasthuri Rajamani
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | August 23, 1984 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Para powerlifting |
| Weight class | 67 kg |
| Club | Sports Authority of India |
| Coached by | G. Vijaya Sarathy |
| Updated on 23 April 2025 | |
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]
Early life
Kasthuri 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.[3] In 2023, she was recruited by Sports Authority for India for further training.
Career
She represented India at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China[4] and finished 5th in the 67 kg category.[1]
In December 2023, she won a gold medal in the elite 67kg event with a lift of 100kg in her third attempt, at the Khelo India Para Games powerlifting competition in New Delhi.[5][6][7]
With a personal best score of 106 kg, she finished 8th in Paris paralympics.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Kasthuri Rajamani". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 6 September 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
- ^ "At 39, Kasthuri set for debut at Paralympics". The Times of India. 7 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Liffy (31 August 2024). "Paralympic Games: More power to Kasthuri". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Khelo India Para Games: TN's Kasthuri Bags Powerlifting Gold; Manish Hits Bulls Eye In Shooting - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu's Kasthuri Rajamani bags gold in powerlifting". www.dtnext.in. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani Finishes 8th At Paralympic Games | Olympics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani finishes 8th at Paris Paralympics". The Times of India. 6 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2024.