Sanjay Kumar (wrestler, born 1967)

Sanjay Kumar (born 23 December 1967) is a former freestyle wrestler from India. He became Commonwealth Champion twice, along with finishing runner-up in the 1989 South Asian Games. Although wrestling was not part of the 1990 Commonwealth Games, United World Wrestling conducted the event for the same in 1991, in which Kumar won gold medal.[7] He had represented India in both the junior and the senior World Wrestling Championships.[1]

Sanjay Kumar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1967-12-23) 23 December 1967[1]
Matindu village, Sonipat district, Haryana[2]
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWrestling
Event(s)90 kg freestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
Commonwealth Championship
Gold medal – first place 1991 Dunedin[3] 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Victoria[4] 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1995 ZZZ[5] 90 kg
SAF Games
Silver medal – second place 1989 Islamabad[6] 90 kg
Updated on 2 September 2016.

Along with amateur wrestling, Kumar was also active in the traditional Indian wrestling, where he won the Hind Kesari, the Bharat Kesari, and the Rustom-e-Hind title. He served in the Border Security Force (BSF).[8]

In 1997, the Government of India conferred the Arjuna Award on him.[9]

References
  1. "Kumar, Sanjay (IND)". iat.uni-leipzig.de. United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. Duggal, Saurabh (January 2009). "HARYANA: FAVOURED DESTINATION FOR INVESTMENT" (PDF). Haryana Review. Government of Haryana. 23 (1): 43. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. "Commonwealth Championship: Freestyle Seniors: 1991-10-18 Dunedin (NZL): 90.0 kg". iat.uni-leipzig.de. United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  4. "Commonwealth Championship Freestyle Seniors 1993-08-13 Victoria (CAN) 90.0 kg". iat.uni-leipzig.de. United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  5. "Commonwealth Championship Freestyle Seniors 1995-01-01 (ZZZ) 90.0 kg". iat.uni-leipzig.de. United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  6. "South Asian Games Freestyle Seniors 1989-10-23 Islamabad (PAK) 90.0 kg". iat.uni-leipzig.de. United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  7. "Commonwealth Games: Freestyle Seniors: 1991-01-01 (ZZZ): 90.0 kg". iat.uni-leipzig.de. United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  8. "A wrestler enters political arena". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 14 February 2000. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  9. "Arjun Award Winners for "Wrestling"". yas.nic.in. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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