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Amit Kumar Dhankar (born 2 January 1987) is a freestyle wrestler from India. He became Asian wrestling champion in 2013, along with becoming Commonwealth wrestling champion twice.[1][2][3] He also won gold medal in the 2016 South Asian Games.[4] In 2015, he participated in the inaugural edition of the Pro Wrestling League, where his team won the title.[5] He is employed as an inspector in the Haryana Police.[6]
Owing to the presence of Yogeshwar Dutt in Dhankar's weight category, he could hardly get a chance to represent India in the events like Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Wrestling Championships, Olympic Qualifiers, etc. In 2014, Dhankar moved to the Delhi High Court after the Wrestling Federation of India shortlisted Yogeshwar Dutt for the 2014 Commonwealth Games without conducting trials,[7] but to no avail.[8] In 2015, at the trails for the World Wrestling Championships, Yogeshwar Dutt was able to defeat Dhankar to secure his place in the 65 kg category of the Freestyle.[9] In 2016, Yogeshwar again defeated Dhankar in the trials of the Asian Olympic qualifiers.[10]
References
- ↑ Asian wrestling: Amit Kumar Dhankar bags gold, helps India win freestyle trophy. NDTV(22 April 2013).
- ↑ Freestyle wrestlers win 14 medals at Commonwealth Championships. The Economic Times(6 December 2013). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Indians shine in Commonwealth Wrestling Championships. The Times of India(8 August 2011).
- ↑ Inam denies an Indian sweep. The Hindu(7 February 2016).
- ↑ Pro Wrestling League Freestyle Seniors 2015-12-10 Delhi, Bangalore (IND). Institut für Angewandte Trainingswissenschaft (IAT).
- ↑ Interview with Indian wrestler Amit Kumar Dhankar: "Rio Olympics is my biggest focus area now". Yahoo! News(18 February 2016).
- ↑ Eye on Glasgow - No trials for CWG, Amit moves HC. The Times of India(14 June 2014).
- ↑ Getting a grip. The Tribune (Chandigarh)(17 July 2014).
- ↑ Yogi rests his case, once and for all. The Tribune (Chandigarh)(8 July 2015).
- ↑ In fledgling rivalry, Yogeshwar Dutt prevails over Amit Dhankar. The Indian Express(5 March 2016).
External links
- Profile by the Indian Olympic Association.