Sushil Kumar has not got the privilege of being the Flag bearer of India in London Olympics without reason. By the end of the London Games, he had become the greatest athlete India has ever produced in terms of Olympic medals. None of the Indian athlete has ever won two individual Olympic medals.
Sushil Kumar joined the group of Indian players who have won World Championships in different sports. Participating in World Wrestling Championships 2010 in Moscow, he grabbed the first-ever Gold for India in Wrestling competition. He grabbed Gold in 66kg freestyle competition. Here is his profile.
The vegeterian Pehlwan (Popular Hindi term for wrestler) despite belonging to a poor family has went on to become the biggest athlete from India. He is the only wrestler to have won Silver medal at Olympics. K Jadhav and Yogeshwar Dutt won Bronze.
Personal Profile
- Full Name: Sushil Kumar
Birth Date: May 26, 1983
Birth Place: Baprola, Delhi
Height: 166cm
Weight: 66kg
Parents: Diwan Singh Solanki (Bus Driver) & Kamla Devi (Housewife)
Coach: Satpal Singh
Employer: Indian Railways (Assistant Commercial Manager)
Except 1900 no athelete from India has won 2 medals. Yet, Pritchard was not an Indian, although he represented India, and Sushil’s medal come in two consecutive Olympics. Such consistency is rare, specially for an Indian athlete where winners or losers fizzle out very fast.
Achievements
- 2008 Olympics Bronze medal in 66kg category
2012 Olympics Silver medal in 66Kg category.
2010 Gold medal at World Wrestling Championship, Moscow (First Indian to achieve the feat)
2010 Gold medal Commonwealth Games, Delhi
2014 Commonwealth Games 74 kg Freestyle
Wins at Junior Level
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1998 World Cadet Games Gold
2000 Gold in Asian Junior Wrestling Championships
International Winners
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2010: Gold in World Wrestling Championships in Moscow
2008: Bronze in Beijing Olympics*
2003 Bronze in Asian Wrestling Championships
2003 Gold at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
2005 Gold at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
2007 Gold at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
2007 Bronze in Asian Wrestling Championships
*His Olympic Bronze was second for India in Wrestling at Olympics. K D Jadhav won bronze in 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games.
The chela (pupil) of famous wrestler Satpal (before him Yashwir and Rampal) has won many cash awards with every major wins.
Awards
- 2008-09 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna“>Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
2006 Arjuna Awards
Many Cash rewards
Promoted Multiple times by his employee Indian Railways.
Learning Wrestling or Kushti (Hindi term) at Akhadas under Coach Satpal Singh, Arjun Award winner, and Gyan Singh, he has achieved the deserving gold for India, as many feel like Kabaddi India has the right to rule Wrestling Championships.
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