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Dinkarrao Shinde (also Dinkkarao, 2 June 1900 – 18 August 1962) was an Indian wrestler.[1] He competed in the freestyle featherweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics where he finished fourth.[2] He was the first Indian wrestler to win an Olympic bout.[3][4]

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  1. "Dinkkarao Shinde". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. "Dinkkarao Shinde Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  3. "From Deccan Gymkhana to Antwerp; how Indians made debut at Olympics". The Bridge. 19 June 2024.
  4. "Merit in marathon, wrestling medal a close miss for India's first Olympic contingent in 1920". The Times of India. 4 August 2024.

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