Satpal Singh
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Satpal Singh is a wrestling coach and former wrestler of India
. He was a Gold Medalist in 1982 Asian Games
and a Bronze medalist in 1974 Asian Games
.Today he is better known as the coach of Olympic
Bronze medal winner Sushil Kumar
.
. He was coached by the famous wrestling coach Guru Hanuman
.
"Mahabali" Satpal now works as Deputy Director of Education, Delhi. He is also the President of School Games Federation of India. He runs an Akhada
for coaching of wrestling with fellow coach Virender Singh from 1988 in Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi
. He trained Olympic bronze medallist, Sushil Kumar
for the Beijing Olympics 2008.
He was awarded Dronacharya Award
in 2009 by the Indian Government. Earlier in 1983 he has been awarded by the Padma Shri
award.
Some other achievements on the international level by the wrestler are:
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 Medalist in 1982 Asian Games
1982 Asian Games
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
and a Bronze medalist in 1974 Asian Games
Wrestling at the 1974 Asian Games
Wrestling was one of the events at the 1974 Asian Games held in Tehran, Iran between 8 and 13 September 1974.-Medal table:-Free style:-Greco-Roman:-References:*...
.Today he is better known as the coach of Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
Bronze medal winner Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar (wrestler)
Sushil Kumar Solanki is an Indian World Champion wrestler who won the gold medal in the 66 kg freestyle competition at the FILA 2010 World Wrestling Championships and a bronze medal in the Men's 66kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Kumar defeated Leonid Spiridonov of...
.
Biography
Satpal born on 1 February 1955 in Bawana village in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. He was coached by the famous wrestling coach Guru Hanuman
Guru Hanuman
Guru Hanuman was a legendary wrestling coach of India who coached many medal-winning wrestlers. He was awarded the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 1987, the highest recognition for a sports coach in India, and the Padma Shri in 1983.-Early life:Guru was born as Vijay Pal on 15 March 1930, in...
.
"Mahabali" Satpal now works as Deputy Director of Education, Delhi. He is also the President of School Games Federation of India. He runs an Akhada
Akhada
akhada or akharha may refer to:*a school of Pehlwani * an organization of Hindu sects, see Akhara...
for coaching of wrestling with fellow coach Virender Singh from 1988 in Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. He trained Olympic bronze medallist, Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar (wrestler)
Sushil Kumar Solanki is an Indian World Champion wrestler who won the gold medal in the 66 kg freestyle competition at the FILA 2010 World Wrestling Championships and a bronze medal in the Men's 66kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Kumar defeated Leonid Spiridonov of...
for the Beijing Olympics 2008.
He was awarded Dronacharya Award
Dronacharya Award
Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.500,000...
in 2009 by the Indian Government. Earlier in 1983 he has been awarded by the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
award.
Awards & achievements
- 1974:Arjun Award (Wrestling)
- 1983:Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
- 2009:Dronacharya AwardDronacharya AwardDronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.500,000...
- National Heavyweight Champion as many as 16 times.
Some other achievements on the international level by the wrestler are:
- Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, AucklandAucklandThe Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
in 1974: Silver - Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
in 1978: Silver - Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, BrisbaneBrisbaneBrisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in 1982: Silver - Commonwealth Wrestling ChampionshipCommonwealth Wrestling ChampionshipCommonwealth Wrestling Championship is a tournament designed for top wrestlers in the Commonwealth of Nations.- Glasgow 1985 :The first Commonwealth Wrestling Championship was held in Glasgow, Scotland- London 2003 :...
, EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
(1979): Gold - Commonwealth Wrestling ChampionshipCommonwealth Wrestling ChampionshipCommonwealth Wrestling Championship is a tournament designed for top wrestlers in the Commonwealth of Nations.- Glasgow 1985 :The first Commonwealth Wrestling Championship was held in Glasgow, Scotland- London 2003 :...
, PerthPerth, Western AustraliaPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
(1981): Gold - 1974 Asian Games1974 Asian GamesThe 7th Asian Games were held from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr sports complex was made for the Games. The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for the first time...
, Teheran: Bronze - 1978 Asian Games1978 Asian GamesThe 8th Asian Games were held from December 9, 1978 to December 20, 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand. Originally, the host city was Singapore but Singapore dropped its plan to host the Games due to financial problems. And then Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan was decided to host the 8th Games...
, Bangkok: Silver - 1982 Asian Games1982 Asian GamesThe 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
, New Delhi : Gold - Asian Wrestling ChampionshipsAsian Wrestling ChampionshipsAsian Wrestling Championships is the Wrestling Asian Championship organized by the Asian Associated Wrestling Committee .The men's tournament began in 1979 and The women's tournament was first staged in 1996, and it has been held every year....
, 1979: Silver - Asian Wrestling Championships, 1981: Silver
- World Wrestling Championship, Teheran: 4th
- World Wrestling Championship, Mongolia: 5th
- World Wrestling Championship, Amsterdam: 6th
Participation
- Wrestling at the 1975 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle 62 kg
- Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle 100 kgWrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle 100 kgThe Men's Freestyle 100 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Athletics Fieldhouse, Central Sports Club of the Army.- Medalists :- Tournament results :...