Anand Arnold (born 1987) is the first wheelchair-using bodybuilder of India. He is from Ludhiana, Punjab.[1][2] In 2018, he won the silver medal in Mr. Olympia (Wheelchair) title.[3][4]
He was born to Arnold in 1987.[1] At the age of 13, Arnold won the first bodybuilding title. Two years later, he was diagnosed with spinal cancer, leading to paralysis from the neck down. After three years of being confined to the bed, he resumed training while reliant on the wheelchair.[2][5] Arnold has won the Mr. India (Wheelchair) title four times, and the Mr. Punjab (Wheelchair) title twelve times.[6] In 2015, the biography titled Weightless: A True Story Of Courage And Determination was written by the American author, Allen Woodman.[7]
Recognition
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal / Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Arnold Sports Festival | Pro Men's Wheelchair | Third | [8] |
| 2018 | Mr. Olympia | Mr. Olympia (Wheelchair) | Silver | [3] |
| 2000 | Mr. Gold | Gold |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Man paralysed by cancer at the age of 15 goes on to become champion bodybuilder
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 He Beat Both Cancer And Paralysis To Become India's First Wheelchair Bodybuilder. indiatimes.com(2015-04-21). Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Want to mentor people from humble backgrounds: Mary Kom. The Hindu(2019-06-06). Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ↑ The 1 habit of mentally strong people. The Hindu(2017-08-21). Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ↑ Paralysed man becomes bodybuilding champ. NewsComAu(2015-04-18). Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ↑ Spinal injury survivors remain unfazed by their suffering
- ↑ Muscle On Wheels: Story of India's first wheelchair-bound bodybuilder. India Today(September 13, 2015). Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ↑ Arnold Sports Festival Results 2019: Saturday Results, Highlights and Reaction, Armstrong, Megan. Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2019-08-17.