Tara Singh (weightlifter)

Tara Singh (born 1 June 1955) is an Indian weightlifter. He was the first Indian to cross 200 kg in the clean and jerk event winning the bronze medal while representing India at the 1982 Asian Games at New Delhi.[1] He was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 1982 by the Government of India.

Tara Singh
Personal information
Full nameTara Singh
Nickname(s)Iron Man of India
NationalityIndian
Born (1955-06-01) 1 June 1955
Phagwara, Punjab, India
Alma materPunjabi University, NIS Patiala ,Punjab
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2015)
Weight105 kg (231 lb) (2015)
Sport
Country India
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)100 kg
University teamPunjabi University
Retired2015
Now coachingNational Institute of Sports
Achievements and titles
National finalseight-time participant, six-time gold recipient, two-time silver recipient
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  India
Men's Weight Lifting
Commonwealth Championship
Gold medal – first place1985 Cardiff, WalesMen's heavy weight
Silver medal – second place1981 Auckland, New ZealandMen's heavy weight
Gold medal – first place1981 Auckland, New ZealandMen's heavy weight
Mini Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1981 Brisbane, AustraliaMen's heavy weight
New Zealand Summer Games
Bronze medal – third place1981 Auckland, New ZealandMen's heavy weight
Asian Championship
Bronze medal – third place1982 New Delhi, IndiaMen's heavy weight
Silver medal – second place1981 Nagoya, JapanMen's heavy weight
World Railway Games
Bronze medal – third place1984 Sofia, BulgariaMen's heavy weight
Pakistan National Games
Silver medal – second place1984 Islambabad, PakistanMen's flyweight
Gold medal – first place1985 samoaMen's heavy weight

References
  1. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Ludhiana Stories". www.tribuneindia.com.
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