Rajiv Tomer
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| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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31 December 1980[1] Malakpur, Baraut, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 120 kg freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Guru Hanuman Akhara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Maha Singh Rao | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rajiv Tomar is an Indian wrestler. He represented India in the men's freestyle 120 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but lost to Steve Mocco of United States in qualifications.[2]
He is from Malakpur in Baghpat district in Uttar Pradesh.
He is Arjun Award Winner 2010 (Wrestling). He also won Indian style wrestling event, Hind Kesari.
Rajiv won Silver Medal in Men's freestyle 125 kg wrestling event in 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Athlete Biography: Rajiv Tomer". The Official Website of the Olympic Games.
- ↑ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Wrestler-Rajiv-Tomar-exits-Olympics-wrestling-competition/351580/
- ↑ "Rajeev Tomar wins silver in Men’s 125 kg Free Style match at the Commonwealth Games 2014". India.com. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/rajiv-tomer-1.html
- http://unitedworldwrestling.org/database
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