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Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar (born 26 May 1983) is a former Indian wrestler and a two-time Olympic medallist. He won a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics—India’s first wrestling medal since K. D. Jadhav’s bronze in 1952—and a silver at the 2012 London Olympics. A recipient of the Khel Ratna Award– India's highest honour for sportspersons in 2009, he was also honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2005 and the Padma Shri in 2011. Kumar participated in the Queen’s Baton Relay at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and was India’s flag bearer at the 2012 London Olympics. He clinched gold thrice at the Commonwealth Games and was crowned Asian Wrestling Champion in 2010. He is the first and only Indian to win a gold medal at World Wrestling Championships. Provided by Wikipedia