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- KD Jadhav excelled at something known as Dhak in the local language – where a wrestler holds his opponent in a headlock and flings him to the ground. He was referred to as Pocket Dynamo as a result.
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Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, OLY (15 January 1926 – 14 August 1984) was an Indian freestyle wrestler. He is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki . He was the first athlete from independent India to win an individual medal in the Olympics .
Jun 7, 2016 · Anshul Gandhi. India’s rural pockets have often thrown up the best sportspersons from all over the country and it’s no surprise that the country’s first individual Olympic medal winner, KD...
Jul 22, 2020 · KD Jadhav excelled at something known as Dhak in the local language – where a wrestler holds his opponent in a headlock and flings him to the ground. He was referred to as Pocket Dynamo as a result.
- Early Struggle
- First Major Success
- Did Not Get Due Recognition
Many Indian athletes have done the nation proud over so many years. Let us remember those unsung heroes of Indian sports, who despite having a remarkable time as an athlete, failed to get their deserved recognition later on in their lives and were forced to go into oblivion. KD Jadhav suffered because of nepotism and nearly missed the Olympics beca...
Starting his wrestling career in 1948, he first broke into lime-light at the 1948 London Olympics when he finished 6th in the flyweight category. He was the first Indian to achieve such a high a position in the individual category until 1948. Despite being alien to wrestling on a mat as well as under international rules of wrestling, Jadhav’s 6th p...
In 1955, he joined the police force as a sub-inspector where he won several competitions held within the Police department and also performed National duties as a sports instructor. Despite serving the police department for twenty-seven years and retiring as an Asst. Police Commissioner, Jadhav had to fight for pension later on in his life. For yea...
At the Helsinki Games, the ‘Pocket Dynamo’ became India’s first independent, individual Olympic medalist when he won the freestyle wrestling bronze medal (bantamweight category).
May 28, 2021 · Indian wrestler KD Jadhav climbed the ladder of fame after he became the first Indian to win an Olympic medal. Also known as Pocket Dynamo, he won a bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Doing so, he became the first individual athlete from independent India to win an Olympic medal.
Jul 17, 2024 · Instead, he perfected techniques like "Dhak," a headlock maneuver that earned him the nickname "Pocket Dynamo." His agility and skill brought him numerous state and national titles, catching the eye of the Maharaja of Kolhapur, who funded his trip to the 1948 London Olympics.
