Vijay Kumar Yadav (judoka)

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Vijay Kumar Yadav
Vijay Kumar Yadav.jpg
Yadav in August 2022
Personal information
Born (1996-04-15) 15 April 1996 (age 27)
Occupation Judoka
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Sport
Country India
Sport Judo
Weight class 60 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ. R64 (2017, 2019)
Asian Champ. 5th (2017)
Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Bronze medal blank.svg (2022)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 60 kg
South Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Nepal 60 kg
Asian Cadet Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Taipei 60 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Hainan 60 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF 13175
JudoInside.com 90393
Updated on 6 February 2023.

Vijay Kumar Yadav (born 15 April 1996) is an Indian judoka who competes in the 60 kg weight class. He won the bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [2]

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References

  1. "Vijay Kumar YADAV". Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. "CWG 2022: Judoka Vijay Kumar Yadav Wins Bronze in Men's 60kg". News18. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.