Aman Sehrawat bronze: At 21, the wrestler becomes youngest Indian to win individual Olympic medal; Here is all you need to know
Aman Sehrawat on Friday bagged the men's 57kg free-style bronze medal at the Olympics with a commanding win over Darian Toi Cruz, bringing some cheers to the Indian wrestling contingent that has been rocked by controversies. The 21-year-old U-23 world champion was the lone Indian male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games and he did not disappoint, winning 13-5 in the bronze play-off at Champ de Mars Arena.
Who is Aman Sehrawat: The Journey of a Young Wrestling Prodigy
Born on July 16, 2003, Sehrawat came to prominence after securing a bronze medal in the 57 kg category at the 2022 Asian Games. In April 2023, he clinched a gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan. His career, though young, is already decorated with numerous accolades, including gold medals at the 2024 Zagreb and 2022 Almaty Grand Prix, and the 2022 Pontevedra U23 World Championships.
Aman's journey to the Paris Olympics is one of resilience and determination. Born in Jhajjar, Haryana, Aman faced immense personal challenges early in life. At just 10 years old, he lost his mother to depression, followed by the death of his father a year later. «After losing my parents, I thought my world had ended,» Aman has said in previous interviews, highlighting the emotional toll these events took on him.
Following these tragedies, Aman and his younger sister, Puja Sehrawat, were taken in by their uncle, Sudhir Sehrawat, and a maternal aunt. His grandfather, Mangeram Sehrawat, played a critical role in his upbringing,
