Rajender Kumar

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Rajender Kumar
Born (1985-10-25) 25 October 1985 (age 38)
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s) Wrestling, Greco-Roman
Rajender Kumar
Medal record
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Men's Greco-Roman
Asian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Bishkek 55 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 New Delhi 55 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi 55 kg
Commonwealth Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Brakpan55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Melbourne55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Jalandhar 55 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Johannesburg55 kg
South Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Islamabad 60 kg

Rajender Kumar (born 1985) is an Indian wrestler. He beat Pakistan's Azhar Hussain in the Commonwealth Games Delhi. [1]

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Career

Kumar started playing wrestling at the school level in Gurukul, Kurukshetra from 1995.[ citation needed ] In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Kumar won a gold medal by beating Pakistan's Azhar Hussain by 11-0 in the final of the 55 kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition final on 6 October 2010. [2]

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References

  1. "Rajender Kumar parades his class". The Hindu . 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  2. "Rajender Kumar leads Indian wrestlers' medal rush". DNA. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.