Rajender Kumar

Rajender Kumar (born 1985) is an Indian wrestler. He beat Pakistan's Azhar Hussain in the Commonwealth Games Delhi.[1]

Rajender Kumar
Born (1985-10-25) 25 October 1985
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Wrestling, Greco-Roman
Rajender Kumar
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's Greco-Roman
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Bishkek55 kg
Silver medal – second place2010 New Delhi55 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 55 kg
Commonwealth Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Brakpan55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Melbourne55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Jalandhar 55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Johannesburg55 kg
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Islamabad 60 kg

Career

Kumar started playing wrestling at the school level in Gurukul, Kurukshetra from 1995. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Kumar won a gold medal by beating Pakistan's Azhar Hussain by 11-0 in the final of the 55 kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition final on 6 October 2010.[2]

References

  1. "Rajender Kumar parades his class". The Hindu. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  2. "Rajender Kumar leads Indian wrestlers' medal rush". DNA. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.


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