Harishchandra Birajdar
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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.
in the Latur
, district n the state
of Maharashtra
in India
. 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. Birajdar worked as coach in Gokul Vastad Talim in Pune
. He was awarded the Dhyanchand award in 2006 by the Indian Government. 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 1981
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He was a Gold Medallist in the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
1970 British Commonwealth Games
The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July to 25 July 1970.This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first time metric units rather than imperial units were used in events, and also the first time the games were held in...
. He was also known as the coach of National Games
National Games
National Games can refer to:* National Games of India* National Games of the People's Republic of China...
winners.
Biography
Birajdar was born in Ramling Mudgad Tal in NilangaNilanga
Nilanga is a city and a municipal council in Latur District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.- Demographics : India census, Nilanga had a population of 31,660. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nilanga has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of...
in the Latur
LaTur
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, district n the state
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He was coached by his father initially and then Ganpatrao Khedkar at Gangaves Talim, Kolhapur. He had defeated well-known wrestler Satpal
Satpal
Satpal is an uncommon Indian/Punjabi unisex name.-People named Satpal:* Satpal Ram* Satpal , Indian wrestler most famous for coaching Indian wrestling bronze medallist Sushil Kumar...
in a 1977 bout, which brought him into limelight. Birajdar worked as coach in Gokul Vastad Talim in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. He was awarded the Dhyanchand award in 2006 by the Indian Government. 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 1981
Awards & achievements
- 1969: Hind Kesari
- 1971: Shivchhatrapati Award
- 1972: Rustum E Hind
- 1998: Dadoji Konddev Award
- 2006: Dhyanchand Award