Rajiv Tomar (born 31 December 1980) is an Indian
wrestler
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. He represented India in the men's freestyle 120 kg category at the
2008 Summer Olympics in
Beijing
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, but lost to
Steve Mocco
Iowa Hawkeyes
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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of
United States
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in qualifications.
He is from Malakpur in
Baghpat
Baghpat is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Bagpat district, which was established in 1997. It is part of the National Capital Region.
Etymology
The original name of the city was ''Vyaghrap ...
district in
Uttar Pradesh
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.
He is
Arjun Award Winner 2010 (Wrestling). He also won Indian style wrestling event,
Hind Kesari
Hind Kesari is an Indian-style wrestling championship, established in 1958. It is affiliated to the Indian Style Wrestling Association of India (ISWAI).
Hindi Kesari Title is a biggest Kushti Wrestling Title in India .
In 2011, women were a ...
.
Rajiv won Silver Medal in
Men's freestyle 125 kg wrestling event in
2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He has won Bharat Kesari Title 32 times. He learnt Kushti in Guru Hanuman Akhara by Coach Shri Mahasingh Rao. He won bronze medal in Asian Championship in year 1998. He was a powerful wrestler in 120 kg in India and world. He won silver medal in Oman in year 2005. He had won Gold medal in Commonwealth games Canada in 2007. He got Arjun Award in 2010. He is a wrestler in Indian Style Dangal wrestling. He got married in 2011 to a Professor in Delhi University.
See also
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India at the 2008 Summer Olympics
India competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. India was represented by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). A contingent of 57 athletes in 12 sports represented India, and had a support-staff of 42 officials.
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1980 births
Living people
Indian male sport wrestlers
Olympic wrestlers of India
Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games medallists in wrestling
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India
Wrestlers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Asian Games competitors for India
Wrestlers at the 2010 Asian Games
Sport wrestlers from Uttar Pradesh
Recipients of the Arjuna Award
People from Baraut
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