Amit Kumar (wrestler)
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Amit Kumar Dahiya (15 December 1993) is an Indian wrestler who has won the silver medal at the 2013 World Wrestling Championships. He also represented India at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.[1] He is the youngest wrestler in the Indian delegation. He is also the youngest wrestler ever to represent India at the Olympics.He won a gold medal in the Commonwealth games held in Scotland 2014.[2]
Personal life
Amit is from Nahri village, Sonipat district, Haryana.[3] His father, Narender Singh, is a milkman. He has two brothers.[4]
Career
Amit started wrestling in second grade at the age of seven. When he was in second grade, he defeated a seventh grade student in a wrestling match during lunch break. His teacher appreciated him and his family encouraged him to pursue his talent. He was admitted in the akhara of Hansrajji. At this time, it was just meant to be used as a recreation.[4]
After seeing his talent, wrestling coach and former Asian and Commonwealth Games medallist Satpal Singh took him in his Delhi's wrestling training centre at Chhatrasal stadium, Model Town.[4][5]
Amit won the silver medal at the 2013 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest. He reached the final in the 55 kg category before losing to the Iranian Hassan Rahimi.[6]
Amit won the Gold in the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow. He beat Ebikweminomo Welson of Nigeria with a thumping 6-2.
References
- ↑ "Amit Kumar: Profile 2012 London Olympics". Zee News. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2014 : Wrestler`s Amit Kumar, Sushil Kumar and Vinesh won gold". Patrika Group. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ Das, Devadyuti (11 July 2012). "India banking on Sushil to repeat his Beijing feat in London – Amit Kumar (55kg freestyle)". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bilkis, Maria (18 July 2012). "Youngest Indian wrestler in Olympics has lived up to his promise". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "I`m treating London Olympics as my first and last: Amit Kumar". Zee News. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ Chander Shekhar Luthra (September 18, 2013). "The heir apparent: Wrestler Amit Kumar Dahiya lives up to his billing as Sushil Kumar's successor". DNA India.