Suraj Singh (wrestler)

Suraj Singh
Personal information
Born (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 25)
Tauranga, New Zealand
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportWrestling
ClubKatikati Wildcats
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 57 kg

Suraj Singh (born 25 January 1999) is a New Zealand freestyle wrestler.

Biography

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Singh was born in Tauranga on 25 January 1999.[1][2] He started wrestling when he was 11 years old, and wrestles for the Katikati Wildcats club in Katikati.[3]

At the 2019 Oceania Wrestling Championships, Singh won two gold medals.[3] He represented his county in the men's freestyle 57 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games,[1] where lost his bronze medal match against Pakistani athlete Ali Asad, but was subsequently awarded the bronze medal after Asad was disqualified for a doping violation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Suraj Singh". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ^ Suraj Singh at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
  3. ^ a b c "Kiwi wrestler Suraj Singh awarded belated Commonwealth Games bronze medal". Stuff. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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