Rajinder Singh (wrestler)

Rajinder Singh
Personal information
Born1 August 1954 (1954-08) (age 72)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1978 Bangkok74 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1978 Edmonton74 kg
Gold medal – first place1982 Brisbane74 kg

Rajinder Singh (born 1 August 1954) is an Indian former wrestler and policeman. He won the gold medal in the 74 kg weight category at the 1978 Asian Games. He also won gold medals at the 1978 and 1982 Commonwealth Games. He represented India in the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics, where he finished fourth after losing the bronze medal match in the men's 74 kg freestyle wrestling event.[1][2] He was awarded the Arjuna Award, India's second highest sporting honour, in 1979.[3] He later served as a Deputy Superintendent in Haryana Police.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Rajinder Singh". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "List of Arjuna Awardees (1961-2018)" (PDF). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Achievements in Sports". Haryana Police. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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