Who is Aman Sehrawat: Aman Sehrawat learned wrestling at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi, wrestler Sushil’s father-in-law Satpal taught him the tricks

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat has performed historically in Paris Olympics 2024. Aman has won a bronze medal for India in Paris Olympics. Aman defeated Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico 13-5 in the bronze medal match. Aman has become the seventh Indian wrestler to win a medal in the Olympics. Before Aman, only KD Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sakshi Malik, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia could achieve such a feat.

The credit for Aman’s success goes to the inspiration he got from two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar. Aman has trained at Delhi’s prestigious Chhatrasal Stadium, from where many famous wrestlers have emerged. Aman has been taught wrestling tricks by Mahabali Satpal Singh, who himself has been a legendary wrestler. Satpal has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, Dronacharya and Arjuna Award. Satpal has trained wrestlers like Sushil Kumar and Ravi Dahiya. Let us tell you that Mahabali Satpal is wrestler Sushil’s father-in-law. Sushil was married to Satpal’s daughter Savi.

Aman Sehrawat hails from Birohar in Jhajjar district of Haryana. The journey of 21-year-old Aman to winning bronze in Paris Olympics has not been easy. Aman lost his parents at a very young age. First Aman’s mother died of a heart attack, when he was 10 years old. Then about a year later his father also passed away.

After the tragic death of his parents, Aman was suffering from severe depression, so his grandfather Mangeram Sahrawat played an important role in helping him overcome it. Amidst all this, he continued his passion for wrestling and started training under coach Lalit Kumar. Aman came into the limelight by winning his first national championship title in 2021.

His journey in wrestling has not only been a pursuit of the sport, but also a means to honor his family’s legacy and overcome personal challenges. Aman won a bronze medal in the 57 kg category at the 2022 Asian Games. Then he won a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championship. In January 2024, he brought laurels to the country by winning a gold medal at the Zagreb Open Wrestling Tournament. He was the only male wrestler from India to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

India’s medal winners in wrestling so far

1. KD Jadhav

Bronze Medal, Helsinki Olympics (1952)

2. Sushil Kumar

Bronze Medal, Beijing Olympics (2008)

Silver Medal: London Olympics (2012)

3. Yogeshwar Dutt

Haryana wrestler’s bet worked in the repechage

Bronze Medal: London Olympics (2012)

4. Sakshi Malik

Bronze Medal: Rio Olympics (2016)

5. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

Silver Medal: Tokyo Olympics (2020)

6. Bajrang Punia

Bronze Medal: Tokyo Olympics (2020)

7. Aman Sehrawat

Bronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024)