Description: Yogeshwar Dutt (born 2 November 1982) is an Indian freestyle wrestler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the 60 kg category. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013. He won gold medals at the 2010 and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He is one of only 5 male wrestlers in India to win an Olympic medal.
About: Yogeshwar Dutt was born in Bhainswal Kalan village in Sonipat district of Haryana. He first started wrestling at the age of eight in his native village and idolised Balraj Pehlwan. He was trained by coach Ramphal.
Achievements:
Event Medal Year Location Weight Class Style Olympic Games Bronze 2012 London 60 kg Freestyle Asian Games Bronze 2006 Doha 60 kg Freestyle Asian Games Gold 2014 Incheon 65 kg Freestyle Commonwealth Games Gold 2010 Delhi 60 kg Freestyle Commonwealth Games Gold 2014 Glasgow 65 kg Freestyle Asian Championships Gold 2008 Jeju City 60 kg Freestyle Asian Championships Gold 2012 Gumi 60 kg Freestyle Commonwealth Championship Gold 2003 London 55 kg Freestyle Commonwealth Championship Gold 2005 Cape Town 60 kg Freestyle Commonwealth Championship Silver 2005 Cape Town 60 kg Greco-Roman Commonwealth Championship Gold 2007 London 60 kg Freestyle Commonwealth Championship Silver 2007 London 60 kg Greco-Roman
Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogeshwardutt/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuttYogi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YogeshwarDuttOlympian/
Country: India
Ratings: 2.0
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