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Usha Kumara Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth2 April 1995

Age28 Years

BirthplaceHassan, Karnataka, India

ProfessionWeightlifter; Powerlifter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusEngaged

FamilyFather - B Natesh Kumar; Mother - Name not known

Usha Kumara Biography

Usha Kumara is an Indian weightlifter and powerlifter from Hassan, Karnataka. A national and international competitor in both powerlifting and Olympic‑type

Early life and background

Usha Kumara was born on 2 April 1995 in Hassan, Karnataka. She grew up in the same town and later completed her college education at Alva’s College in Moodbidri, Karnataka, where she earned a bachelor’s degree and a PGDCA. Listed alternate names include Usha Teju Kumar, Usha Bannur Natesh Kumar and B.N. Usha.

Career

Usha began her competitive lifting career in powerlifting while at college. In 2014 she competed at the Senior State Powerlifting Championship in Moodbidri and travelled to Jamshedpur to take part in the Subrata Classic International Powerlifting Championship, where she won two gold medals. She continued in university competition, participating in the All India Inter‑University Powerlifting Championship in 2017 and setting a Mangalore University inter‑college women’s 84 kg record with a 412.5 kg total that year.

After establishing herself in powerlifting, Usha transitioned into Olympic‑style weightlifting. From 2018 onward she competed regularly at national championships: the 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships. In 2022 she earned gold at the IWLF Youth Junior and Senior National Weightlifting Championships in the 87 kg category and also won gold at the Singapore Weightlifting International in the same class. That year she took part in the 36th National Games and finished sixth in the under‑87 kg division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Across her competitive career she has collected a range of podium finishes: multiple gold medals at national and international events, silver medals including at the Senior State Powerlifting Championship (2014) and the 36th National Games (2022), and bronze medals at the Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships in 2018, 2019 and 2021.

Alongside competition, Usha has received recognition from the national governing body: the Indian Weightlifting Federation has presented her with two Athlete’s diplomas.

Professional life

Usha was selected for a Forest Guard position in 2018. She later joined the Indian Railways and is employed with the Northeast Railways, working in the Lucknow division.

Physical profile

Usha stands approximately 175 cm tall (about 5 ft 9 in) and has competed in weight categories around 86–90 kg. Her listed eye and hair colour are black.

Public profile

Usha maintains a social media presence under names associated with her full name; listings include a Facebook profile as Usha Teju Kumar and an Instagram account under USHA Bannur nateshkumar. She is identified with the hometown of Hassan, Karnataka and holds Indian nationality.

Personal life

As of 2023 Usha Kumara is 28 years old and is reported to be engaged. Her father is named B. Natesh Kumar. Other family details, including her spouse’s name, are not publicly listed in the available material.

Latest updates

In 2022 Usha competed internationally at the Singapore Weightlifting International and represented India at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, placing sixth in the under 87 kg division. That same year she won gold at national IWLF championships and continued to represent Indian Railways in competitions. Outside of sport, she enjoys photography in her leisure time.

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Recent Work

IWLF Youth Junior And Senior National Weightlifting Championships

Gold in the 87 kg category (2022)

2022
Singapore Weightlifting International

Gold in the 87 kg category (2022)

2022
Commonwealth Games, Birmingham

Placed 6th in the under 87 kg category (2022)

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Two gold medals at the 2014 Subrata Classic International Powerlifting Championship
  2. Record 412.5 kg total in Mangalore University inter‑college powerlifting, women’s 84 kg (2017)
  3. Gold at IWLF Youth Junior and Senior National Weightlifting Championships, 87 kg (2022)
  4. Gold at Singapore Weightlifting International, 87 kg (2022)
  5. Represented India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (6th place, under 87 kg)
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When was Usha Kumara born?

Usha Kumara was born on 2 April 1995.

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Usha Kumara is known for weightlifter; Powerlifter.

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Usha Kumara's marital status is listed as Engaged.