Sandeep Tulsi Yadav
Sandeep Tulsi Yadav is an Indian Greco-Roman wrestler who competes in the 66 kg division. He became the first Indian to win a medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the world level when he won bronze at the 2013 World Wrestling Championships in the same division. He defeated Aleksandar Maksimović of Serbia in the bronze medal match.[1][2] He also won silver medal in 2011 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship held in Melbourne,Australia.[3] Sandeep Yadav has won gold medal in 2011 and bronze medal in 2015 National Championship.He also won bronze medal in Junior National championships 2006.
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| Birth name | Sandeep Tulsi Yadav | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 4 January 1988 Jaunpur, Uttarpradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Wrestler | |||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Priyanka Yadav | |||||||||||||||||||
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Yadav competed in Asian championship in the year off 2011,2012 and 2013. He also competed in the World Wrestling Championships in 2011,2013 and 2014.
References
- "Indian wrestler Sandeep Tulsi Yadav creates history, wins bronze in Greco Roman". Deccan Chronicle. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "Sandeep Tulsi Yadav earns a shot at bronze medal". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "Indians shine in Commonwealth Wrestling Championships". Times of India.
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