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| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 May 1993 Kurundawad, Kolhapur, India | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) (2014) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 56 kg | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Pradip patil | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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