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{{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler}}
{{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler}}
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'''Prem Nath''' (July 9, 1955 – June 1, 2015) 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" />
'''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=2015-06-06|work=Jagranjosh.com|access-date=2018-03-24}}</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=2015-06-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-24|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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=2018-03-24|language=en}}</ref>
* 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&nbsp;kg category at the [[1974 British Commonwealth Games]] in New Zealand.<ref name=":0" />
* 1974, He won a [[gold medal]] in the 57&nbsp;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 ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200418111820/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/na/prem-nath-1.html Prem Nath at Sports Reference]
* {{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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Prem Nath
Personal information
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Born1 July 1951
Died2 June 2015(2015-06-02) (aged 63)
New Delhi
OccupationSports
Years active1960-2010
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Other interestsWrestling
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWrestling
Weight class57
Event(s)Commonwealth Games 1974 in New Zealand
TeamIndian Wrestling Federation
Coached byGuru Hanuman
RetiredDelhi Police
Achievements and titles
Commonwealth finalsGold 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]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Prem Nath". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. 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. 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)
  4. "गुरु प्रेमनाथ अखाड़े की कहानी अर्जुन अवार्डी कृपाशंकर बिश्नोई की जुबानी - Diler Samachar | DailyHunt". DailyHunt. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

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