Muthupandi Raja

Date of Birth: Jan 12, 2000Place of Birth: Kovilpatti, Tamil NaduSport: WeightliftingMajor Achievements in 2025:Silver – Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships (65kg)Personal best total lift (299 kg) – World Weightlifting ChampionshipsMuthupandi Raja is an Indian weightlifter who made a remarkable return to the international stage in 2025 after overcoming multiple injuries and surgeries that had sidelined him for years.At the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 held in Ahmedabad, Raja delivered a strong performance in the men’s 65 kg category, securing a silver medal with a combined total of 296 kg. This podium finish was especially significant as it marked his first major international medal in several years and put him firmly back in competitive contention. Later in the year at the World Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Forde, Norway, he achieved a personal best total of 299 kg, finishing ninth among the world’s elite lifters, an impressive feat given his recent comeback.