Thandava Murthy Muthu (born 21 January 1975) is an Indian male

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, competing in the 56 kg category and representing India at international competitions. He participated at the

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in the 56 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the

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. He received the

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in 2002.

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* 1975 births Living people Indian male weightlifters People from Vellore Weightlifters from Tamil Nadu Weightlifters at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic weightlifters for India Weightlifters at the 2002 Asian Games Weightlifters at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for India Recipients of the Arjuna Award Asian Games weightlifters for India Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists in weightlifting Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in weightlifting Commonwealth Games weightlifters for India {{India-weightlifting-bio-stub