Rajiv Tomar

Rajiv Tomar (born 31 December 1980) is an Indian wrestler. He represented India in the men's freestyle 120 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but lost to Steve Mocco of United States in qualifications.[2]

Rajiv Tomar
Sushil Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan, Yogeshwar Dutt and Rajiv Tomar, 2008
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1980-12-31) 31 December 1980[1]
Malakpur, Baraut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWrestling
Event(s)120 kg freestyle
ClubGuru Hanuman Akhara
Coached byMaha Singh Rao
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  India
Commonwealth Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 120 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 120 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 120 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 125 kg
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998 90 kg
Updated on 4 August 2021.

He is from Malakpur in Baghpat district in Uttar Pradesh.

He is Arjun Award Winner 2010 (Wrestling). He also won Indian style wrestling event, Hind Kesari.

Rajiv won Silver Medal in Men's freestyle 125 kg wrestling event in 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[3] He has won Bharat Kesari Title 32 times. He learnt Kushti in Guru Hanuman Akhara by Coach Shri Mahasingh Rao. He won bronze medal in Asian Championship in year 1998. He was a powerful wrestler in 120 kg in India and world. He won silver medal in Oman in year 2005. He had won Gold medal in Commonwealth games Canada in 2007. He got Arjun Award in 2010. He is a wrestler in Indian Style Dangal wrestling. He got married in 2011 to a Professor in Delhi University.

See also

References
  1. "Athlete Biography: Rajiv Tomer". The Official Website of the Olympic Games. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "Wrestler Rajiv Tomar exits Olympics wrestling competition - Express India". Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  3. "Rajeev Tomar wins silver in Men's 125 kg Free Style match at the Commonwealth Games 2014". India.com. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.


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