Career
K. Ravi Kumar hails from Berhampur in Odisha. He started weightlifting at the Veer Hanuman Club in the city. He was born and brought up in Berhampur, Odisha, K. Ravi Kumar belongs to an ordinary family.
Seven year before, he used to practice body building in a club
However, after his trainer Narayan Sahu"s counsel he changed his attention towards weightlifting, which at last made him an outstanding performer. He lifted 147 kg (324 lb) in Snatch, 175 kg (386 lb) in Clean and Jerk and a total 321 kg (708 lb) in weightlifting.
K. Ravi Kumar now works with Indian Army.