Yogeshwar Dutt is an Indian freestyle wrestler and a Sports Icon for Indian as well as International Youth. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the 60 kg category. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013. He won gold medals at the 2010 and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sh Dutt is one of only 5 male wrestlers in India to win an Olympic medal.

LIFE:
Yogeshwar Dutt grew up in the remote village of Bhainswal Kalan in the Sonipat district of Haryana. His father, Rammer Dutt, was a farmer, while his mother Sushila Devi, a homemaker. A young „Yogi? was attracted to wrestling since childhood and was introduced to the game at age of eight. The Bhainswal village in Haryana had a tradition of wrestling. Yogeshwar Dutt learned the techniques of Indian wrestling in the "akharas" or wrestling mud rings of his village. The young Yogi got his inspiration from Balraj Pehlwan, one of India?s most acclaimed Indian wrestlers, who were from his native village. He was trained by coach Ramphal.

SPORTS CAREER:

• 2003 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship: (GOLD MEDAL)


• 2006 Asian Games (A salute to his dedication): (Bronze Medal)


• 2010 Commonwealth Games: (GOLD MEDAL)


• Olympic Medal in 2012 London Olympics


• 2014 Commonwealth Games: (GOLD MEDAL)


• 2014 Asian Games: (GOLD MEDAL)


• NATIONAL SPORTS AND CITIZEN AWARDS