Mandhir Kooner

Mandhir Singh Kooner[1] (born 27 September 1995) is an English international freestyle wrestler. He has represented England at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.[2]

Mandhir Kooner
Personal information
Full nameMandhir Singh Kooner
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1995-09-27) 27 September 1995
Wolverhampton, England
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Weight class125 kg
Medal record
Men's wrestling
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham125 kg

Biography

In 2018, Kooner won a silver medal at the English Championships, beaten by Ben Pollin in the heavyweight category but gained revenge in 2022, when he won the Championships.[3][4]

In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in the men's 125 kg category, winning the bronze medal.[2][5]

References
  1. "Commonwealth Games 2022: Punjabi flavour in Canada, England's wrestling teams". The New India. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023. Mandhir Singh Kooner (125kg) will represent England
  2. "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. "Team England profile". Team England. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. Brennan, Eliott (30 April 2022). "England announce wrestling squad for Commonwealth Games in Birmingham". Inside the Games. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. "Commonwealth Games: England's George Ramm announces retirement after winning wrestling bronze". BBC Sport. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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