Sushil Kumar Solanki is an Indian freestyle wrestler who won gold in 74 kilograms category on 12th April 2018, beating South Africa’s Johannes Botha in the final that lasted 80 seconds. He also won silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Early Life of Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar Solanki was born in a Jat family on 26th May 1983 at Baprola, Delhi. His father, Diwan Singh was a driver in MTNL Delhi, while his mother, Kamla Devi is a housewife. His father was a wrestler as well.
Career of Sushil Kumar He won the gold medal in his weight category in at the World Cadet Games in 1998, followed by gold at the Asian Junior Wrestling Championship in 2000. In 2003, he won the bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships and gold at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.Personal Life of Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar got married with Savi Solanki who is also a tennis player and played at the national level.
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