Harishchandra Birajdar
Harishchandra Birajdar | |
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Sportsman (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
Indian Government.[3] Earlier in 1971 he has been awarded the Shivchhatrapati
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: Shivchhatrapati Award
- 1972: Rustum E Hind
- 1998: Dadoji Konddev Award
- 2006: Dhyanchand Award
See also
References
- ^ [1] महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स, April 19, 2011.
- Indian Express, September 15, 2011.
- ^ Dhyan Chand Award
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