| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Died | 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 (July 9, 1955 – June 1, 2015) 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.[1][2]
Personal life
Prem Nath was trained by coach Guru Hanuman.[2] He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.[1][2]
Career
- 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.[1][3]
- 1974, He won a gold medal in the 57 kg category at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in New Zealand.[1]
- 1972, He was given the Arjuna Award by the President of India in 1972.[1]
- He showed a great performance in 1972 summer olympics and finished in fourth place in the freestyle bantamweight category.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Wrestler Prem Nath passed away". Jagranjosh.com. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "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
- Prem Nath at Sports Reference
- Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- List of Arjun Award Winner
- Arjuna Awards - Sports Authority Of India - pdf
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