K D Jadhav - True Indian Sports Hero.
He was the first individual event Olympic Medal Winner in 1952. He won bronze in wrestling 52 kg freestyle event.For decades it remained so, till in 1996 when L Paes won another bronze in Tennis.
He was quite poor towards end of life in late 70's and early 80's. If I remember right there was a colony made in his name to honor him but he was not given a flat as he didn't have enough money to purchase one. He used to sell something on Thela outside the same colony for years.
He died in a road accident in 1984.
Forgotten for years, finally Indian Sports administration remembered him again when he was awarded Arjuna award in 2000 & now a wrestling stadium in Delhi is named after him.
Another example of how Indian cricket gets popularity and attention. Other sports are neglected.
Anurag Gupta
He was the first individual event Olympic Medal Winner in 1952. He won bronze in wrestling 52 kg freestyle event.For decades it remained so, till in 1996 when L Paes won another bronze in Tennis.
He was quite poor towards end of life in late 70's and early 80's. If I remember right there was a colony made in his name to honor him but he was not given a flat as he didn't have enough money to purchase one. He used to sell something on Thela outside the same colony for years.
He died in a road accident in 1984.
Forgotten for years, finally Indian Sports administration remembered him again when he was awarded Arjuna award in 2000 & now a wrestling stadium in Delhi is named after him.
Another example of how Indian cricket gets popularity and attention. Other sports are neglected.
Anurag Gupta
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