Mukhtiar Singh Explained

Mukhtiar Singh
Nationality:Indian
Nickname:Mukhiya Pahalwan,jatmal
Birth Date:1943 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Baltikari, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Death Place:105 Saket Puri Maholi Road Mathura, India
Height:172cm (68inches)
Spouse:Surja Devi
Children:Brij Mohan Singh(NIS Coach)
Geeta Singh
Ravindra Chaudhary
Country:India
Sport:Wrestling
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Serviceyears:1963–1988
Rank: Honorary Captain
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Captain Mukhtiar Singh (25 October 1943  - 19 November 2019), popularly known as Mukhiya, was an Indian wrestler. He was the first one to grab two gold medals for India in Commonwealth Games[2] and also he won a bronze medal in the 1970 Asian Games. He served Indian Army for 26 years and retired as Hon. Captain in 1988. Indian Army honored him with Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his outstanding services.[3] He was awarded Arjun Award, the second-highest sporting honour of India, in 1967.[4]

Biography

Mukhtiar Singh was born on 25 October 1943 in village Baltikari, Raya, he belongs to a jat family Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.[5] He was popularly known as Mukhiya Pahalwan.[6] His father Ninua Singh was a farmer while his mother Parmali Devi was a housewife. Singh grew up with five brothers. At the age of 12 he had a good hold on his sport and was known by people of nearby districts. After gaining some potential he started practicing under the guidance of his uncle Amichand Pahalwan. He was enrolled in 2nd Jat Regiment, Indian Army in 1963.[7] Later he participated in Services wrestling in the lightweight class and became the champion of Eastern Command on his very first appearance.[8] But he was firstly recognized in the Indian Army when he fought against international wrestler of Indian Army Pahalwan Uday Chand during services tournament. He was awarded with gold medal in the lightweight in the Services championship in 1965.[9] He stood first in 1966 in his weight class. He was accordingly selected to represent India in the British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Kingston, Jamaica in 1966.[10] He won a gold medal defeating all wrestlers in his class there, including the famous Pakistani wrestler M. Hussain and Greig of New Zealand. He was obstructed by a knee injury from taking part in the Vth Asian games at Bangkok in 1966.[11]

Singh was promoted to naib subedar on 15 October 1974,[12] and to subedar on 1 June 1980.[13] Promoted to subedar-major on 1 April 1986,[14] he received a promotion to honorary captain in the 1988 Independence Day promotions list.[15]

Achievements and participation

Awards

Judge, coach and referee

Death

Mukhtiar Singh was struck with Alzheimer's disease and he passed away on 19 November 2019.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Website of Olympic Games . Mukhtiar Singh at Olympics.
  2. Web site: CWG Wrestling: A reputation to live up to. Y. B.. Sarangi. Sportstar.
  3. Mukhtiar Singh Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418120823/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/mukhtiar-singh-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 5 April 2019.
  4. Web site: The Official Website of Ministry Of Youth Affairs And Sports Of India . Arjun Award Awarded to Mukhtiar Singh.
  5. Web site: The Official Website of Olympic Games . Biographical information of Muktiar Singh.
  6. Haryana's Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt bring glory for the state at Olympics 2012. Asit Jolly . November 30, 1999 . India Today.
  7. Web site: The Official Home Page of the Indian Army .
  8. Web site: Wrestling Freestyle 74kg - Men Edinburgh 1970 | Commonwealth Games Federation.
  9. Web site: The Official Website of Olympic Games . Welterweight, Freestyle (≤74 kilograms), Men.
  10. Web site: The Official Website of Commonwealth Games India . Commonwealth participation Of Mukhtiar Singh.
  11. Web site: Wrestling Freestyle 68kg - Men Kingston 1966 | Commonwealth Games Federation.
  12. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 593 . 26 April 1975 . The Gazette of India.
  13. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 1354 . 29 November 1980. The Gazette of India.
  14. News: Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 1451 . 27 September 1986. The Gazette of India.
  15. News: Part I-Section 4 (Extraordinary): Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) . 36 . 15 August 1988. The Gazette of India.
  16. Web site: The Official Website of Olympic Games . Wrestling at the 1968 Mexico Summer Olympic Games. https://web.archive.org/web/20100420165015/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1968/WRE/mens-welterweight-freestyle.html. 20 April 2010.
  17. Web site: The Official Website of Olympic Games . Wrestling at the 1970 Asian Games.
  18. Web site: The Official Website of Commonwealth Games . Commonwealth participation Of Mukhtiar Singh.

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