Rajesh John
| Rajesh John | |
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| Professional bodybuilder | |
Rajesh John at the Arnold Sports Festival 2025 in Ohio | |
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| Born | Kollam, Kerala, India |
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| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Professional (Pro) career | |
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| Active | 2009 - Present |
Rajesh John is an Indian bodybuilder and fitness trainer from Kerala, best known for his achievements in professional wheelchair bodybuilding. He was the first Indian to win the Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair[1] at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2024 and successfully defended his title in 2025.[2] In 2025, he won the 2nd runner-up title at the Mr. Olympia Pro Wheelchair competition held in Las Vegas.[3] The previous year, in 2024,[4] he had secured 6th place in the same event, which forms a part of the Mr. Olympia competition. John also won the Mr. World title for the differently abled in 2016[5][6] and won the World Fitness Federation’s Mr. India title for the differently abled twice, in 2016 and 2018.[7]
Personal life
Rajesh was born to Ummarapallil M.D. John and Omana John in Thazhathuvadaku, Kollam district in the Indian State of Kerala.[8] He completed his schooling from Holy Trinity School Thiruvananthapuram and Mar Thoma Dynoysius School Pathanapuram.[9] After attaining higher secondary education from IHRD T.H.S.S. Adoor, he completed a diploma in electronics and computer networking from NSS College, Pathanamthitta. Rajesh works as a fitness trainer and he runs a gym at Enathu in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.[10]
Career and achievements
Rajesh was the runner-up in the 2009 Mr. Kerala competition. In the subsequent years of 2010, 2011, and 2012, he became the champion in this competition. He has won the Mr. India title (differently abled category) three times, in 2009 (IBBF, Ludhiana), 2011 (IBBF, Nashik), and 2013 IBBF, Khammam).[11] He won the WFF Mr. World title for differently abled 2016 at Ireland, WFF Eurasia Championship 2018 at Kyiv.[12] He also won the 2023 Sheru Classic India Pro Wheelchair, in Mumbai[11] which helped him to attend and win the Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair competition 2024[1] during the Arnold Expo stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus. He was able to secure 6th place in the Mr. Olympia Pro Wheelchair 2024.[4] He was the first Indian to win the Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair[1] at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2024 and successfully defended his title in 2025.[2] In 2025, he won the 2nd runner-up title at the Mr. Olympia Pro Wheelchair competition held in Las Vegas.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Arnold Classic 2024: Rajesh John Emerges as First Indian to Win Pro Wheelchair 2024". EssentiallySports. 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b Patuto, Greg (1 March 2025). "2025 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair Results". Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Mr. Olympia results 2025".
- ^ a b Patuto, Greg (12 October 2024). "2024 Olympia Pro Wheelchair Results". Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "3 വയസ്സിൽ പനിയുടെ ഇഞ്ചക്ഷൻ കാൽ തളർത്തി, മുട്ടിലിഴഞ്ഞ ബാല്യം! പ്രതിസന്ധികളോടും വിധിയോടും പൊരുതി 'മിസ്റ്റർ വേൾഡ്' ആയ രാജേഷിന്റെ കഥ". Vanitha. 14 July 2021.
- ^ "പരിമിതികളെ തോൽപ്പിച്ച പേശീബലം; രാജേഷിപ്പോൾ ലോകചാംപ്യൻ". malayala Manorama. 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Working out his route to success". The New Indian Express. 21 August 2018.
- ^ "ശാരീരികവെല്ലുവിളികള് തളര്ത്തുന്നില്ല; സൗന്ദര്യകിരീടം ചൂടി രാജേഷ്". Mathrubhumi. 13 May 2017.
- ^ "3 വയസ്സിൽ പനിയുടെ ഇഞ്ചക്ഷൻ കാൽ തളർത്തി, മുട്ടിലിഴഞ്ഞ ബാല്യം! പ്രതിസന്ധികളോടും വിധിയോടും പൊരുതി 'മിസ്റ്റർ വേൾഡ്' ആയ രാജേഷിന്റെ കഥ". Vanitha. 14 July 2021.
- ^ "ശരീരസൗന്ദര്യ മത്സരത്തില് ലോകം കീഴടക്കി രാജേഷ് ജോണ്". Mathrubhumi. 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b "ലോകസൗന്ദര്യമത്സരത്തിന് ക്ഷണം; സുമനസ്സുകളുടെ സഹായംതേടി രാജേഷ്". Mathrubhumi. 4 September 2016.
- ^ "പനിക്ക് എടുത്ത ഇഞ്ചക്ഷനിൽ കാൽ തളർന്നു, പക്ഷെ മനസ് തളർന്നില്ല; പേശീബലം കൊണ്ട് മിസ്റ്റർ വേൾഡായ രാജേഷ് ജോൺ ". Samayam Malayalam. 3 July 2023.