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Ragala Venkat Rahul Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth16 March 1997

Age25 Years

BirthplaceStuartpuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India

ProfessionWeightlifter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Ragala Madhu; Mother - Late Neelima; Brother - Kunal Varun; Sister - Madhupriya

Ragala Venkat Rahul Biography

Ragala Venkat Rahul is an Indian weightlifter from Stuartpuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. A Commonwealth Games gold medallist, he has represented at

Early life and background

Ragala Venkat Rahul was born on 16 March 1997 in Stuartpuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. He grew up in a sporting family: his father, Ragala Madhu, was a kabaddi player who pushed Rahul and his brother into formal sports training at an early age. The family later moved to Hyderabad, where Rahul continued his schooling and athletic development.

Rahul trained at the Telangana State Sports School and attended AP Sports School before pursuing higher education at Acharya Nagarjuna University. From childhood he competed in weightlifting events and developed into a national and international contender in the mid-weight categories.

Career

Rahul’s international breakthrough began in youth competition. In 2012 he won a gold medal at the Youth Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in Samoa. The following years brought further success in youth and junior events: he took gold at the Asian Youth Games in 2013 and won at the Asian Youth (YOG Qualification) and Junior Championships in 2014, the same year he earned a silver medal at the Summer Youth Olympics.

Transitioning to senior competition, Rahul continued to collect medals at major regional meets. He won silver at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in 2015, reached the top of the podium at the same championships in 2017, and earned another silver in 2019. His most prominent achievement came at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, where he won the gold medal in the 85 kg category by lifting a 338 kg total (151 kg snatch and 187 kg clean and jerk).

Rahul has competed in multiple weight categories over his career, including the 77 kg class early on and later moving into 85 kg and 89 kg divisions. At the 2019 Commonwealth Senior Championships he lifted a 325 kg total in the 89 kg class (145 kg snatch and 180 kg clean and jerk) to win silver.

Injuries and recovery have been part of his journey. After the 2018 Commonwealth Games he sustained a minor knee injury that required a roughly seven-month break from competition and a reported expenditure on treatment. Following rehabilitation he returned to competition and won a medal at the Inter-Railway Championship.

Personal life

Rahul is the son of Ragala Madhu and the late Neelima. He has a younger brother, Kunal Varun, who is also a weightlifter, and a sister, Madhupriya, who has played kabaddi. Rahul remains unmarried.

Off the platform, he has worked in the Indian Railways; in 2015 he was employed as a ticket collector at Secunderabad Railway Station. He follows a non-vegetarian diet and has a tattoo on his chest bearing his parents’ images, a personal tribute completed after his mother’s passing.

Physical profile

Rahul’s listed height is approximately 175 cm (1.75 m or 5'9") and his competition weight has been around 85 kg. Reported physical measurements include a chest around 46 inches, waist about 34 inches, and biceps approximately 16 inches. His hair and eye colour are described as black.

Public profile

Rahul credits his family and coaches for his accomplishments, and his career has drawn attention within Indian weightlifting circles. His brother Kunal has also been successful in the sport, having won medals internationally.

Latest updates

As of 2022 Rahul had secured qualification for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He continues to represent India in international weightlifting competitions and to train under coach Vijay Sharma in the 85 kg category.
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Recent Work

Commonwealth Games gold medal (85 kg)

Won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast by lifting a 338 kg total (151 kg snatch + 187 kg clean & jerk).

2018
Commonwealth Senior Championships silver (89 kg)

Won silver in 2019 with a 325 kg total (145 kg snatch, 180 kg clean & jerk).

2019
Youth and junior international medals

Gold at Youth Commonwealth (2012), Asian Youth Games gold (2013), Asian Youth & Junior golds (2014), and Youth Olympic silver (2014).

2012-2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Gold medalist, 2018 Commonwealth Games (85 kg)
  2. Silver medalist, 2019 Commonwealth Senior Championships (89 kg)
  3. Multiple medals at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships (2015 silver, 2017 gold, 2019 silver)
  4. Gold medalist at Asian Youth Games (2013) and Youth Commonwealth (2012)
  5. Silver medalist, 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ragala Venkat Rahul born?

16 March 1997

What is Ragala Venkat Rahul known for?

Weightlifter

What is Ragala Venkat Rahul’s marital status?

Unmarried