Rajiv Tomar Explained

Rajiv Tomar
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:1980 12, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Malakpur, Baraut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height:175cm (69inches)
Country:India
Sport:Wrestling
Event:120 kg freestyle
Club:Guru Hanuman Akhara
Coach:Maha Singh Rao
Updated:4 August 2021

Rajiv Tomar (born 31 December 1980) is an Indian wrestler. He represented India in the men's freestyle 120 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but lost to Steve Mocco of United States in qualifications.[2]

He is from Malakpur in Baghpat district in Uttar Pradesh.

He is Arjun Award Winner 2010 (Wrestling). He also won Indian style wrestling event, Hind Kesari.

Rajiv won Silver Medal in Men's freestyle 125 kg wrestling event in 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[3] He has won Bharat Kesari Title 32 times. He learnt Kushti in Guru Hanuman Akhara by Coach Shri Mahasingh Rao. He won bronze medal in Asian Championship in year 1998. He was a powerful wrestler in 120 kg in India and world. He won silver medal in Oman in year 2005. He had won Gold medal in Commonwealth games Canada in 2007. He got Arjun Award in 2010. He is a wrestler in Indian Style Dangal wrestling. He got married in 2011 to a Professor in Delhi University.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Website of the Olympic Games . Athlete Biography: Rajiv Tomer . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418073951/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/rajiv-tomer-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18.
  2. Web site: Wrestler Rajiv Tomar exits Olympics wrestling competition - Express India . 2010-01-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002220845/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Wrestler-Rajiv-Tomar-exits-Olympics-wrestling-competition/351580/ . 2012-10-02.
  3. News: Rajeev Tomar wins silver in Men's 125 kg Free Style match at the Commonwealth Games 2014 . 15 August 2014 . India.com . 1 August 2014.