Amit Kumar Dhankar Explained

Amit Kumar Dhankar
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:1987 1, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Humayunpur, Haryana, India[2] [3]
Country:India
Sport:Freestyle wrestling

Amit Kumar Dhankar (born 2 January 1987) is a freestyle wrestler from India. He became Asian wrestling champion in 2013, along with becoming Commonwealth wrestling champion twice.[4] [5] [6] He also won gold medal in the 2016 South Asian Games.[7] In 2015, he participated in the inaugural edition of the Pro Wrestling League, where his team won the title.[8] He is employed as an inspector in the Haryana Police.[9]

Owing to the presence of Yogeshwar Dutt in Dhankar's weight category, he could hardly get a chance to represent India in the events like Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Wrestling Championships, Olympic Qualifiers, etc. In 2014, Dhankar moved to the Delhi High Court after the Wrestling Federation of India shortlisted Yogeshwar Dutt for the 2014 Commonwealth Games without conducting trials,[10] but to no avail.[11] In 2015, at the trails for the World Wrestling Championships, Yogeshwar Dutt was able to defeat Dhankar to secure his place in the 65 kg category of the Freestyle.[12] In 2016, Yogeshwar again defeated Dhankar in the trials of the Asian Olympic qualifiers.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wrestling: Player Details: Amit Amit . kerala2015.com . . 25 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325050705/http://kerala2015.com/wr/gen/player/p40012736.htm . 25 March 2016 . dead . dmy .
  2. News: Deswal . Deepender . Haryanvis shine at NDA passing out parade . 25 March 2016 . . 1 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160221163104/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Haryanvis-shine-at-NDA-passing-out-parade/articleshow/10937568.cms . 21 February 2016 . live .
  3. News: Jolly . Asit . Wrestling's dreams turn to dust . 25 March 2016 . . 22 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160221163132/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/wrestling-olympics-status-ioc-india/1/251315.html . 21 February 2016 . live.
  4. News: Asian wrestling: Amit Kumar Dhankar bags gold, helps India win freestyle trophy . 25 March 2016 . . . 22 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325081843/http://sports.ndtv.com/wrestling/news/206700-asian-wrestling-amit-kumar-dhankar-bags-gold-helps-india-win-freestyle-trophy . 25 March 2016 . dead .
  5. News: Freestyle wrestlers win 14 medals at Commonwealth Championships . 24 March 2016 . . . 6 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160324085900/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-06/news/44865542_1_14-medals-three-bronze-medals-commonwealth-championships . 24 March 2016 . live.
  6. News: Indians shine in Commonwealth Wrestling Championships . 25 March 2016 . . . 8 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313042540/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/Indians-shine-in-Commonwealth-Wrestling-Championships/articleshow/9532013.cms . 13 March 2016 . live .
  7. News: Sharma . Amitabha Das . Inam denies an Indian sweep. 25 March 2016 . . 7 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325040753/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/south-asian-games-inam-denies-an-indian-sweep/article8206383.ece . 25 March 2016 . live.
  8. Web site: Pro Wrestling League Freestyle Seniors 2015-12-10 Delhi, Bangalore (IND) . Institut für Angewandte Trainingswissenschaft (IAT) . 25 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325073139/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=1835E40796784CD7A417F9F4DDFB113B&gkl=1 . 25 March 2016 . live.
  9. News: Barua . Suhrid . Interview with Indian wrestler Amit Kumar Dhankar: "Rio Olympics is my biggest focus area now" . 25 March 2016 . . 18 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325084056/https://in.news.yahoo.com/interview-indian-wrestler-amit-kumar-144731898.html . 25 March 2016 . live.
  10. News: Sejwal . Ritu . Eye on Glasgow - No trials for CWG, Amit moves HC . 25 March 2016 . . 14 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325064822/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/commonwealth-games-2014/india-at-glasgow/Eye-on-Glasgow-No-trials-for-CWG-Amit-moves-HC/articleshow/36534324.cms . 25 March 2016 . live .
  11. News: Hussain . Sabi . Getting a grip . 25 March 2016 . . 17 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325065816/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140717/sports.htm . 25 March 2016 . live.
  12. News: Hussain . Sabi . Yogi rests his case, once and for all . 25 March 2016 . . 8 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325074215/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sport/yogi-rests-his-case-once-and-for-all/103779.html . 25 March 2016 . live.
  13. News: Vasavda . Mihir . In fledgling rivalry, Yogeshwar Dutt prevails over Amit Dhankar . 25 March 2016 . . 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325073446/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/rio-olympics-2016-wrestling-sushil-kumar-yogeshwar-dutt-india/ . 25 March 2016 . live.