Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao
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The Times of India, July 19, 2012
He is one heavy weight lifter who rocked the sporting world. Dandamudi Rajagopal won the gold medal in heavy weight lifting in the Indian Olympic Games in 1952, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In his heydays, he was known globally for his crazy feats. Dandamudi used to break iron chains in a puff. He was also the first Indian to win the Mr.Asia title. Unbelievable feats of destruction!