Harishchandra Birajdar

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Harishchandra Birajdar
The President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Dhyan Chand Award – 2006, to Shri Harish Chandra M. Birajdar for Wrestling, at a glittering function in New Delhi on August 29, 2006.jpg
BornJune 5, 1950
DiedSeptember 14, 2011 (aged 61)
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationSportsman (Wrestler)

Harishchandra Madhavrao Birajdar {मराठी: हरिश्‍चंद्र माधवराव बिराजदार} (June 5, 1950 – September 14, 2011) was a wrestler and wrestling coach from India. He was a Gold Medallist in the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. He was also known as the coach of National Games winners.[1]

Biography[]

Birajdar was born in Ramling Mudgad Tal in Nilanga in the Latur, district n the state of Maharashtra in India. He was from Lingayat community. He was coached by his father initially and then Ganpatrao Khedkar at Gangaves Talim, Kolhapur. He had defeated well-known wrestler Satpal in a 1977 bout, which brought him into limelight.[2] Birajdar worked as coach in Gokul Vastad Talim in Pune. He was awarded the in 2006 by the Indian Government.[3] Earlier in 1971 he has been awarded the award and then the Dadoji Konddev award for coaching in 1998. Even after having been honoured with so many awards and recognitions, he was a humble human being," said Ganpatrao Khedkar, under whose tutelage Birajdar wrestled from 1965 to 198

Awards and achievements[]

  • 1969: Hind Kesari
  • 1971:
  • 1972:
  • 1998:
  • 2006: Dhyanchand Award

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ [1] महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स, April 19, 2011.
  2. ^ [2] Indian Express, September 15, 2011.
  3. ^ Dhyan Chand Award


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