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{{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler}} | {{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler}} | ||
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| name = Prem Nath | | name = Prem Nath | ||
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| birth_date = | | birth_date = 1 July 1951 | ||
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| death_date = | | death_date = {{death date and age|2015|6|2|1951|7|1|df=yes}} | ||
| death_place = New Delhi | | death_place = New Delhi | ||
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'''Prem Nath''' (July | '''Prem Nath''' (1 July 1951 – 2 June 2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/58714 |title=Prem Nath |work=Olympedia |access-date=13 March 2022}}</ref> was an Indian [[freestyle wrestling|freestyle]] wrestler. He won a gold medal at the 1974 [[Commonwealth Wrestling Championship]] in [[Christchurch]]. He is a President's Medal-winning retired [[Delhi Police]] official and was known for his efforts to popularise wrestling in Delhi.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Prem Nath was trained by coach [[Guru Hanuman]].<ref name=":1" /> He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/wrestler-prem-nath-passed-away-1433567122-1|title=Wrestler Prem Nath passed away|date=2015 | Prem Nath was trained by coach [[Guru Hanuman]].<ref name=":1" /> He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/wrestler-prem-nath-passed-away-1433567122-1|title=Wrestler Prem Nath passed away|date=6 June 2015|work=Jagranjosh.com|access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/olympian-prem-nath-passes-away/article7275986.ece|title=Olympian Prem Nath passes away|date=3 June 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=24 March 2018|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
* 1976 He took over an [[akhara]] (established by Guru Baijnath in 1948) in the [[Kamla Nagar, New Delhi|Kamla Nagar]] area, and ran it for a long time before handing it over to his son Vikram Kumar Sonkar, a current India coach, in 2004. It is now known as the ''Guru Prem Nath Akhara''.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/hindi/diler+samachar-epaper-dilsam/guru+premanath+akhade+ki+kahani+arjun+avardi+kripashankar+bishnoi+ki+jubani-newsid-78351330|title=गुरु प्रेमनाथ अखाड़े की कहानी अर्जुन अवार्डी कृपाशंकर बिश्नोई की जुबानी - Diler Samachar {{!}} DailyHunt|work=DailyHunt|access-date=2018 | * 1976 He took over an [[akhara]] (established by Guru Baijnath in 1948) in the [[Kamla Nagar, New Delhi|Kamla Nagar]] area, and ran it for a long time before handing it over to his son Vikram Kumar Sonkar, a current India coach, in 2004. It is now known as the ''Guru Prem Nath Akhara''.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/hindi/diler+samachar-epaper-dilsam/guru+premanath+akhade+ki+kahani+arjun+avardi+kripashankar+bishnoi+ki+jubani-newsid-78351330|title=गुरु प्रेमनाथ अखाड़े की कहानी अर्जुन अवार्डी कृपाशंकर बिश्नोई की जुबानी - Diler Samachar {{!}} DailyHunt|work=DailyHunt|access-date=24 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> | ||
* 1974, He won a [[gold medal]] in the 57 kg category at the [[1974 British Commonwealth Games]] in New Zealand.<ref name=":0" /> | * 1974, He won a [[gold medal]] in the 57 kg category at the [[1974 British Commonwealth Games]] in New Zealand.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
* 1972, He was given the [[Arjuna Award]] by the [[President of India]] in 1972.<ref name=":0" /> | * 1972, He was given the [[Arjuna Award]] by the [[President of India]] in 1972.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * {{sports links}} | ||
* [[Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 57 kg|Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics]] | * [[Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 57 kg|Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics]] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150710033000/http://newschoupal.com/2010/08/06/arjuna-awardees-list/ List of Arjun Award Winner] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150710033000/http://newschoupal.com/2010/08/06/arjuna-awardees-list/ List of Arjun Award Winner] | ||
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[[Category:Wrestlers at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games]] | [[Category:Wrestlers at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games]] | ||
[[Category:Indian male professional wrestlers]] | [[Category:Indian male professional wrestlers]] | ||
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Born | 1 July 1951 |
| Died | 2 June 2015 (aged 63) New Delhi |
| Occupation | Sports |
| Years active | 1960-2010 |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Other interests | Wrestling |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Weight class | 57 |
| Event(s) | Commonwealth Games 1974 in New Zealand |
| Team | Indian Wrestling Federation |
| Coached by | Guru Hanuman |
| Retired | Delhi Police |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Commonwealth finals | Gold medalist in 1974 Commonwealth Games, New Zealand. |
Prem Nath (1 July 1951 – 2 June 2015)[1] was an Indian freestyle wrestler. He won a gold medal at the 1974 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Christchurch. He is a President's Medal-winning retired Delhi Police official and was known for his efforts to popularise wrestling in Delhi.[2][3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Prem Nath was trained by coach Guru Hanuman.[3] He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.[2][3]
Career[edit | edit source]
- 1976 He took over an akhara (established by Guru Baijnath in 1948) in the Kamla Nagar area, and ran it for a long time before handing it over to his son Vikram Kumar Sonkar, a current India coach, in 2004. It is now known as the Guru Prem Nath Akhara.[2][4]
- 1974, He won a gold medal in the 57 kg category at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in New Zealand.[2]
- 1972, He was given the Arjuna Award by the President of India in 1972.[2]
- He showed a great performance in 1972 summer olympics and finished in fourth place in the freestyle bantamweight category.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Prem Nath". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Wrestler Prem Nath passed away". Jagranjosh.com. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Olympian Prem Nath passes away". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 3 June 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "गुरु प्रेमनाथ अखाड़े की कहानी अर्जुन अवार्डी कृपाशंकर बिश्नोई की जुबानी - Diler Samachar | DailyHunt". DailyHunt. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
External links[edit | edit source]
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- Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- List of Arjun Award Winner
- Arjuna Awards - Sports Authority Of India - pdf