Yogeshwar Dutt, is an Indian freestyle wrestler. He became famous after he won a bronze medal, in 2012 Summer Olympics. He fought in 60 kg category. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013. He has also won a gold medal in 2014 Common Wealth Games. He is from Haryana, India. He lost his father and sustained a knee injury few days before the Asian games; however he managed to secure bronze medal for our country.
He fought for our country in the 15th Asian Games, under 60 kg category and won bronze medal, despite his physical and emotional trauma. Yogeshwar overcame a career-threatening knee injury and then participated in 2010 Common Wealth games and with his exceptionally skillful performance won a gold medal for our country. In 2012, he boosted the India’s medal tally by claiming a memorable bronze medal in the game.
In 2014, Commonwealth games he won a Gold medal in Men’s freestyle wrestling under 65kg category by defeating Canada’s Jevon Balfour 10-0 in the finals. He has also won gold medal again in Asian games, in the year 2014.
How tall is Yogeshwar Dutt: 5′ 7″
Yogeshwar Dutt’s Biography:
- Name: Yogeshwar Dutt
- Nick Name: Yogi and Manish Pahalwan
- Profession: Freestyle Wrestler
- Mentor: Ramphal
- Date of Birth: November 2, 1982
- Age: 34 years
- Zodiac: Scorpio
- Weight: 65 kg
- Measurement:
- Chest: 44”
- Waist: 34”
- Biceps: 15”
- Mother: Sushila Devi
- Siblings: Mukesh Dutt
- Marital Status: Engaged (October, 2016)
- Fiancée: Sheetal