Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat has given a historic performance in the Paris Olympics 2024. Aman has won the bronze medal for India in the 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 given training to Aman
The credit for the success of 21 year old Aman Success goes to the inspiration he got from two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar. Aman has trained at the prestigious Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi, which has produced well-known wrestlers. Aman has been taught the tricks of wrestling by Mahabali Satpal Singh, who himself has been a veteran wrestler. Satpal has been honored with Padma Bhushan, Dronacharya and Arjuna awards. Satpal has trained wrestlers like Sushil Kumar, Ravi Dahiya. Let us tell you that Mahabali Satpal is the father-in-law of wrestler Sushil. Sushil was married to Satpal’s daughter Savi.
6⃣𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 🇮🇳
… #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 💯
Aman brings home #TeamIndia’s 5th Bronze and… pic.twitter.com/QrvFBsmMDP
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 9, 2024
Aman Sehrawat comes from Birohar in Jhajjar district of Haryana. Aman’s journey to winning bronze in the Paris Olympics has not been 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 after about a year his father also passed away.
After the tragic death of his parents, Aman was suffering from severe depression, so his grandfather Mangeram Sehrawat 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 limelight in 2021 by winning his first national championship title.
His journey in wrestling has not only been an exploration of the sport, but also a means to honor his family’s legacy and overcome personal challenges. Aman won the bronze medal in the 57 kg category in the 2022 Asian Games. Then won the gold medal in the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championship. In January 2024, he brought glory to the country by winning the gold medal in 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, of which five are bronze and one silver. Firstly Manu Bhakar got bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then Manu Bhakar also got the second bronze in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also in the team with him. Swapnil Kusale won the third bronze medal in men’s 50 meter rifle three position shooting. Then the hockey team won the bronze medal and Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal. Now Aman hoisted the Indian tricolor in Paris.
India’s so far medal winners in wrestling
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 in 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)