Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat has performed historically in Paris Olympics 2024. Aman has won a bronze medal for India in Paris Olympics. Aman defeated Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico 13-5 in the bronze medal match. Aman has become the seventh Indian wrestler to win a medal in the Olympics. Before Aman, only KD Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sakshi Malik, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia could achieve such a feat.
This veteran has trained Aman
The credit for the success of 21-year-old Aman goes to the inspiration he got from two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar. Aman has trained at Delhi’s prestigious Chhatrasal Stadium, from where many famous wrestlers have emerged. Aman has been taught wrestling tricks by Mahabali Satpal Singh, who himself has been a legendary wrestler. Satpal has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, Dronacharya and Arjuna Award. Satpal has trained wrestlers like Sushil Kumar and Ravi Dahiya. Let us tell you that Mahabali Satpal is wrestler Sushil’s father-in-law. Sushil was married to Satpal’s daughter Savi.
6⃣𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 🇮🇳
𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐚 #𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞🥉🥳The 21-year-old wrestler displayed a solid performance against Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz and won the contest by 13-5 in Men’s 57kg Freestyle 💯
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Aman Sehrawat hails from Birohar in Jhajjar district of Haryana. Aman’s journey to winning bronze in Paris Olympics was not easy. Aman lost his parents at a young age. First Aman’s mother died of a heart attack, when he was 10 years old. Then about a year later his father also passed away.
After the tragic death of his parents, Aman was suffering from severe depression, so his grandfather Mangeram Sahrawat played an important role in helping him overcome it. Amidst all this, he continued his passion for wrestling and started training under coach Lalit Kumar. Aman came into the limelight by winning his first national championship title in 2021.
His journey in wrestling has not only been a pursuit of the sport, but also a means to honor his family’s legacy and overcome personal challenges. Aman won a bronze medal in the 57 kg category at the 2022 Asian Games. Then he won a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championship. In January 2024, he brought laurels to the country by winning a gold medal at the Zagreb Open Wrestling Tournament. He was the only male wrestler from India to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
India has won 6 medals in Paris Olympics 2024, including five bronze and one silver. First of all, Manu Bhaker won bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then the second bronze was also won by Manu Bhaker in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also in the team with her. The third bronze medal was won by Swapnil Kusale in shooting’s men’s 50 meter rifle three position. Then the hockey team won bronze and Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal. Now Aman has hoisted the Indian tricolor in Paris.
India’s medal winners in wrestling so far
1. KD Jadhav
Bronze Medal, Helsinki Olympics (1952)
2. Sushil Kumar
Bronze Medal, Beijing Olympics (2008)
Silver Medal: London Olympics (2012)
3. Yogeshwar Dutt
Haryana wrestler’s bet worked in the repechage
Bronze Medal: London Olympics (2012)
4. Sakshi Malik
Bronze Medal: Rio Olympics (2016)
5. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Silver Medal: Tokyo Olympics (2020)
6. Bajrang Punia
Bronze Medal: Tokyo Olympics (2020)
7. Aman Sehrawat
Bronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024)