Suraj Singh (wrestler) explained

Suraj Singh
Birth Date:25 January 1999
Birth Place:Tauranga, New Zealand
Height:1.67 m
Weight:60 kg
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Wrestling
Club:Katikati Wildcats

Suraj Singh (born 25 January 1999) is a New Zealand freestyle wrestler.

Biography

Singh was born in Tauranga on 25 January 1999. He started wrestling when he was 11 years old, and wrestles for the Katikati Wildcats club in Katikati.

At the 2019 Oceania Wrestling Championships, Singh won two gold medals. He represented his county in the men's freestyle 57 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games,[1] where lost his bronze medal match against Pakistani athlete Ali Asad, but was subsequently awarded the bronze medal after Asad was disqualified for a doping violation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suraj Singh . Birmingham2022.com . . 18 November 2022.
  2. News: Kiwi wrestler Suraj Singh awarded belated Commonwealth Games bronze medal . 18 November 2022 . . 18 November 2022.