Rajinder Singh (wrestler)

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Rajinder Singh
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Personal information
Born1 August 1954 (1954-08) (age 70)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Bangkok 74 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Edmonton 74 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane 74 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Brisbane +100 kg

Rajinder Singh Mor (Arjuna Awardee; born 1 August 1954 in Baroda village in Sonepat district) is an Indian former wrestler and retired DIG Haryana Police. Singh won a gold medal in the 1978 Asian Games. He also won two gold medals in the Commonwealth Games, in 1978 and 1982. Singh competed in the 1980 Olympics and also in the 1984 Olympics, where he finished fourth after narrowly losing the bronze medal match in the men's 74 kg freestyle wrestling event. [1]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rajinder Singh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2012.