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{{Short description|Indian bodybuilder}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox bodybuilder
| name = Yatinder Singh
| gender = Male
|image =
| caption= Singh at 2015 World Body Building & Physique Sports Championship Bangkok
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Saharanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| height = 5 ft 5 in
| weight = 90-120 kg
| firstproshow = Jr. Mr India
| firstproshowyear = 2005
| bestwin = WBPF Championship Bangkok
| bestwinyear = 2015
| predecessor =
| successor =
| yesorretiredyear =

}}
'''Yatinder Singh''' is an Indian bodybuilder, entrepreneur and fitness icon. His most recent accomplishments include the silver medal in 7th World Body Building<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wbpf-tv.com/photo-gallery-bangkok/bodybuilding-men|title=Bodybuilding Men|website=wbpf-tv.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref> and Physique Championship 2015 and Mr. India 2016.

==Early life==
Yatinder was born and raised in [[Saharanpur]] town of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=fitn ess |first1=stiry |title=Yatinder Singh |date=24 December 2015 |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/from-being-bound-to-a-wheelchair-to-becoming-a-world-champion-the-story-of-yatinder-singh-will-definitely-inspire-you-248747.html}}</ref><ref name=ibb1>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indianbodybuilding.co.in/inspiring-journey-yatinder-singh-wheel-chair-indias-best-bodybuilder/|title=Inspiring Journey of Yatinder Singh – from Wheel Chair to India's Best Bodybuilder |date=2016-05-04|work=IBB - Indian Bodybuilding|access-date=2017-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
===Bodybuilding career===
The year 2001 marked the beginning of Singh's bodybuilding career.<ref name="ascogent.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.ascogent.com/the-inspiring-journey-of-mr-asia-mr-world-yatinder-singh/ |title=The Inspiring Journey of Mr. Asia & Mr. World Yatinder Singh {{!}} Ascogent & Co. |website=www.ascogent.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526110514/https://www.ascogent.com/the-inspiring-journey-of-mr-asia-mr-world-yatinder-singh/ |archive-date=2019-05-26}}</ref> After winning his first championship in 2002, he took part in several bodybuilding and fitness competitions in India and later internationally.<ref name="bhaskar.com">{{Cite web |title=This man was on a wheelchair for 16 months, became world champion by will power |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-KAN-bodybuilder-yatinder-singh-was-paralyzed-for-16-months-before-world-champion-tit-5311751-PHO.html |access-date=2022-08-19}}</ref>
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===Major injury===
Singh had started preparing for Mr. Asia 2005.<ref name="bhaskar.com"/> One evening while working out, he was seriously injured due to the negligence of a helping boy. Singh's lower back vertebrae had ruptured causing nerve injuries. His right hand and leg about 30 percent paralyzed. As a result, he was bedridden for months.<ref name="ascogent.com"/>

Singh had to stay away from bodybuilding for the next three years.<ref name="bhaskar.com"/> To become financially independent, he soon started working as a personal trainer in a gym in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. In 2008, he moved to Gurgaon to pursue his career as a businessman.<ref name="fitsaurus.com">{{Cite web|url=http://fitsaurus.com/fitness-story-former-mr-india-mr-world-runners-up-yatinder-singh-interviews-with-fitsaurus/|title = Fitness Story: Former Mr. India & Mr. World Runners-up Yatinder Singh Interviews with Fitsaurus|date = 26 September 2017}}</ref>

===Second chance in bodybuilding===
By 2008, Singh's back had recovered substantially and he returned to bodybuilding.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.techitalk.ga/uncategorized/the-inspiring-journey-of-mr-asia-mr-world-yatinder-singh/ |title=The Inspiring Journey of Mr. Asia & Mr. World Yatinder Singh – TechiTalk |website=www.techitalk.ga |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526111158/https://www.techitalk.ga/uncategorized/the-inspiring-journey-of-mr-asia-mr-world-yatinder-singh/ |archive-date=2019-05-26}}</ref> He started researching and studying techniques that would help him work out without straining himself.<ref name="fitsaurus.com"/> He completed ACE and ACSM training courses. In 2010, Singh won several championships such as Mr. UP Overall title, Mr. North India, Senior Mr. India title in 75  kg category. He was also the first runner-up in the overall Sr. Mr. India and won the title of the Best Improved Bodybuilder.<ref name="ascogent.com"/>

He went on to win many more national and international titles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/from-being-bound-to-a-wheelchair-to-becoming-a-world-champion-the-story-of-yatinder-singh-will-definitely-inspire-you-248747.html|title=Bound To A Wheelchair Few Years Ago To A World Champion, This Is The Story Of Yatinder Singh|work=indiatimes.com|access-date=2017-09-24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/yatinder-singh-world-champion-bodybuilder/|title=Here's How Wheelchair-Bound Yatinder Singh Defied All Odds To Become A World Champion Bodybuilder|last=ScoopWhoop|date=2015-12-24|work=ScoopWhoop|access-date=2017-09-24|language=En}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Gurgaon-bodybuilder-conquers-pain-to-win-silver-at-global-contest/articleshow/50069075.cms|title=Gurgaon bodybuilder conquers pain to win silver at global contest - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref>

==Contest history==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Competition
!Location
!Title/Medal
|-
|2022
|54th Asian Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Championship 2022 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/mr-asia-yatinder-singh-made-india-proud-once-again/#:~:text=New%20Delhi%3A%20Indian%20bodybuilder%2C%20entrepreneur,weight%20category%20(85%20kg) | title=Mr. Asia, Yatinder Singh Made India Proud, Once Again | date=30 July 2022 | access-date=28 October 2022 | archive-date=12 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812180048/https://indiaeducationdiary.in/mr-asia-yatinder-singh-made-india-proud-once-again/#:~:text=New%20Delhi%3A%20Indian%20bodybuilder%2C%20entrepreneur,weight%20category%20(85%20kg) | url-status=dead }}</ref>
|Mafushi, Republic of Maldives
| Gold
|-
|2016
|Mr. International Championship
|Dubai
|Bronze
|-
|2016
|Senior Mr.India Body Building Championship<ref name=IBB1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianbodybuilding.co.in/results/sunit-jadhav-wins-ibbf-mr-india-2016/|title = Sunit Jadhav Wins IBBF Mr India 2016 – Full Results}}</ref>
|Maharashtra<ref name=IBB1 />
|Gold<ref name=IBB1 />
|-
|2016.
|Svayambhu Shree Classic All India Invitational Championship<ref name=IBB2>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianbodybuilding.co.in/results/rajendran-mani-wins-svayambhu-shree-2016-complete-results/|title = Rajendran Man 46i Wins SVAYAMBHU Shree 2016 – Complete Results}}</ref>
|Maharashtra<ref name=IBB2 />
|Bronze<ref name=IBB2 />
|-
|2016
|Federation Cup
|Ludhiana
|Overall Title
|-
|2015
|World Body Building & Physique Sports Championship<ref name="Yatinder Singh">{{Cite web|url=http://indianfitnessmagazine.blogspot.com/2018/08/yatinder-singh.html|title=Yatinder Singh}}</ref>
|Bangkok<ref name="Yatinder Singh"/>
|Silver<ref name="Yatinder Singh"/>
|-
|2015
|Mr. India Satish Sugar Classic Championship
|Karnataka
|Overall Title
|-
|2015
|Mr. India Talwalkar's Classic Bodybuilding Championship<ref name="Yatinder bags bodybuilding title">{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/in-other-sports/011217/yatinder-bags-bodybuilding-title.html|title = Yatinder bags bodybuilding title|date = December 2017}}</ref>
|Mumbai<ref name="Yatinder bags bodybuilding title"/>
|Silver<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/krida-news/yatinder-singh-talwalkar-classic-bodybuilding-competition-1593214/|title=स्वप्न प्रत्यक्षात आणणं, हाच यशाचा मार्ग}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|Mr. U.P.
|Uttar Pradesh
|Overall Title
|-
|2015
|Mr. North India Championship
|New Delhi
|Overall Title
|-
|2014
|[[2014 WBPF World Championship|WBPF World Championship]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbpf-tv.com/video-gallery-16/physique-fitness-men/video/yatinder-singh-india-6th-wbpf-ch-mumbai|title=Yatinder Singh - India, 6th WBPF Ch. Mumbai|website=www.wbpf-tv.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref>
|Mumbai
|4th Place
|-
|2014
|Mr. U.P.
|Uttar Pradesh
|Overall Title
|-
|2010
|Best-Improved Bodybuilder of the Year
| -
|Title
|-
|2010
|50th National Bodybuilding Championship
|Assam
|Gold
|-
|2009
|North India Bodybuilding Championship
|Chandigarh
|Overall Title
|-
|2009
|North India Classic Championship
|Faridabad
|Silver
|-
|2004
|5th Federation Cup Championship
|Chhattisgarh
|Gold
|-
|2004
|Best-Improved Bodybuilder of the Year
| -
|Title
|-
|2004
|Jr. Mr. India
|India
|Silver
|-
|2004
|Mr. North India
|New Delhi
|Gold, Overall Title
|-
|2002
|Mr. Saharanpur
|Uttar Pradesh
|Overall Title
|-
|2002
|Western Uttar Pradesh Championship
|Uttar Pradesh
|Gold
|}
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://yatindersingh.in/ Official website]

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Andreasujg at 20:21, 24 January 2026