Wrestling at the 1962 Asian Games – Men's freestyle 97 kg

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Men's freestyle 97 kg
at the 1962 Asian Games
VenueIkada Sports Hall
Dates28–30 August 1962
Competitors5 from 5 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of India.svg  India
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
  1958
1966 

The men's freestyle 97 kilograms (light heavyweight) freestyle wrestling competition at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta was held from 28 to 30 August 1962. [1]

Contents

The competition used a form of negative points tournament, with negative points given for any result short of a fall. Accumulation of 6 negative points eliminated the wrestler. When three or fewer wrestlers remained, they advanced to a final round, with only preliminary results amongst them carried forward.

Schedule

All times are Western Indonesian Time (UTC+07:30)

DateTimeEvent
Tuesday, 28 August 196208:001st round
Wednesday, 29 August 196208:002nd round
14:303rd round
Thursday, 30 August 196208:004th round

Results

1st round

TBMBMBMTBM
0Flag of India.svg  Maruti Mane  (IND)0Fall 8:054Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Ghulam Mohiddin Gunga  (AFG)4
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Jong Tamnge  (INA)4Fall 4:040Flag of Pakistan.svg  Muhammad Niaz  (PAK)0
0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Haruo Takagi  (JPN)Bye

2nd round

TBMBMBMTBM
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Haruo Takagi  (JPN)2Draw2Flag of India.svg  Maruti Mane  (IND)2
8Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Ghulam Mohiddin Gunga  (AFG)4Fall 2:140Flag of Indonesia.svg  Jong Tamnge  (INA)4
0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Muhammad Niaz  (PAK)Bye

3rd round

TBMBMBMTBM
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Muhammad Niaz  (PAK)2Draw2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Haruo Takagi  (JPN)4
3Flag of India.svg  Maruti Mane  (IND)1Decision3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Jong Tamnge  (INA)7

4th round

TBMBMBMTBM
5Flag of Pakistan.svg  Muhammad Niaz  (PAK)3Decision1Flag of India.svg  Maruti Mane  (IND)4
4Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Haruo Takagi  (JPN)Bye

Final standing

RankAthleteRoundTBMFBM
1234
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of India.svg  Maruti Mane  (IND)021143
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Haruo Takagi  (JPN)Bye22Bye44
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Pakistan.svg  Muhammad Niaz  (PAK)0Bye2355
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Jong Tamnge  (INA)4037
5Flag of Afghanistan (1931-1973).svg  Ghulam Mohiddin Gunga  (AFG)448

References

  1. "India's Mane Wins Gold Medal in Freestyle Wrestling". The Indian Express. 31 August 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 12 April 2019.