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'''Gupteshwar Misra''' was a [[wrestler]] and coach from [[India]]. He had a brilliant career in [[wrestling]] from 1938-1952.<ref name=WFI /> During this time, he won the [[Bengal State Wrestling Championship]] in light and feather weight classes.<ref name=WFI /> He won the [[National Wrestling Championship]] in 1938 and 1940 in [[lightweight]] category.<ref name=WFI /> After 1952, he devoted all his time to coaching, including training the Indian wrestling team for International Championships.<ref name=WFI>{{cite web|title=XVII Freestyle World Wrestling Championship|url=http://www.fila-official.com/images/FILA/livres/OC09/OC09.pdf|publisher=Wrestling Federation of India|accessdate=19 July 2013}}{{Dead link|date=February 2019}}</ref>

He became International/Judge referee in 1960.<ref name=WFI /> He was an active member of [[West Bengal Wrestling Federation]] from 1963.<ref name=WFI /> He was also the Joint Secretary of Referee/Judges Association of India.<ref name=WFI /> He was the chief wrestling coach of the [[Indian wrestling team]] for the [[1967 World Wrestling Championships]], New Delhi, India.,<ref name=WFI /> where Bishamber Singh won the silver medal in the 57 kg weight category.<ref name=FILA>{{cite web|title=FILA Database|url=http://www.fila-official.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=768&Itemid=100236&lang=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009162013/http://fila-official.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=768&Itemid=100236&lang=en|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2011|publisher=FILA|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref>

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>Fadesga at 22:35, 29 March 2021