Suhas Khamkar

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Born (1980-08-09) 9 August 1980 (age 45)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight85–90 kg (187–198 lb)
Pro-debut
  • Mr. India
  • 2010
Suhas Khamkar
Professional bodybuilder
Suhas Khamkar at Arnold Amateur 2013
Personal info
Born (1980-08-09) 9 August 1980 (age 45)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Best statistics
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight85–90 kg (187–198 lb)
Professional (Pro) career
Pro-debut
  • Mr. India
  • 2010
Best win
  • Mr. Amateur Olympia (Champion of Champion)
  • 2018

Suhas Madhukar Khamkar (born 9 August 1980) is a professional bodybuilder from India.[1][2][3]

Khamkar is a native of Kolhapur region and comes from a family of fitness experts and bodybuilders. His inspiration for bodybuilding traces back to his hometown Kolhapur, where he grew up watching wrestlers and bodybuilders .[4][5] At age 16 Khamkar drew inspiration from Arnold Schwarzenegger and sought to become a world champion bodybuilder.[6][7]

Career

Khamkar is the first Indian bodybuilder to win his pro card after winning the Mr. Amateur Olympia contest in October 2018.

In the 2012 Mr. India event, Khamkar placed 1st in the 80 kg category.[8][9][10]

Khamkar was an employee of Central Railway of India. He was the first Indian bodybuilder to win a national level gold medal in the Railway national competitions. In 2010, Khamkar became the first Indian bodybuilder to win the Mr. Asia contest. He placed second in the 2012 amateur Mr. Olympia held in Kuwait and placed second in the 2017 Amateur Asia Mr. Olympia contest.[4][11]

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