Chief Petty Officer Rakesh Kumar Patra (born 25 February 1992) is an Indian male artistic gymnast, representing his nation at international competitions.

[2] He is supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Rahul Dravid mentorship programme.

His parents are unwell and Rakesh also has a sister whom he takes care of.

He strives for perfection and is adamant on winning a medal at Tokyo 2020.

Recently, he spent 20 days on a high-performance stint in China and got the opportunity to work on his basics to improve at his sport.