Rajesh Kumar (wrestler)

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Rajesh Kumar
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NationalityIndian
Born (1969-09-15) 15 September 1969 (age 53)
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Sport Wrestling

Rajesh Kumar (born 15 September 1969) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 48 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rajesh Kumar Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2019.