Ade Rai Explained

I Gusti Agung Kusuma Yudha Rai
Nickname:Ade Rai
Birth Date:6 May 1970
Birth Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Height:183 cm
Weight:90 kg
Bestwin:Musclemania World Professional 2000

Ade Rai (born I Gusti Agung Kusuma Yudha Rai; 6 May 1970) is an Indonesian professional natural bodybuilder and businessman.[1]

In 1994, Ade Rai won his first national bodybuilding title at age 24.[2] His first international title was in 1995, when he won the Mr. Asia bodybuilding competition in Hong Kong. In 1996, he won the Musclemania World USA. The following year, he won gold medal for Indonesia at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta. In 2000, he concluded his career on the professional competition circuit, winning the Superbody World Championship USA, as well a his second Musclemania World title.

A successful entrepreneur in Indonesia, Ade Rai owns "Rai Fitness" fitness/bodybuilding gym chains throughout the country, including a restaurant. He is also the co-founder of Rai Institute. He is often called "the father of Indonesian bodybuilding" and is a vocal advocate of drug-free bodybuilding.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Azwar . Amahl S. . August 3, 2021 . Indonesian icons: Ade Rai, the father of Indonesian bodybuilding . 2024-11-02 . The Jakarta Post.
  2. News: Shrivastava . Arpita . January 26, 2024 . 'I Lost Everything', The Father of Indonesian Bodybuilding Reminisces on How He Overcame Severe Adversities and Developed Warrior Mentality . 2024-11-02 . Essentially Sports.