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Satpal Singh (born 1 February 1955), also known as Guru Satpal, 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 medal winners Sushil Kumar and Ravi Kumar Dahiya.
May 27, 2022 · Satpal Singh is a legendary figure in Indian wrestling, both as a champion athlete and a mentor to many Olympic medallists. Learn about his journey from a bullied student to a gold-winning wrestler and a respected coach.
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[display-table] Satpal Singh was born on 1 February 1955 in Bawana village in Delhi. Though his father was a wrestler in their village, he did not want Satpal Singh to take up the sport. As he was good in studies and was getting a scholarship of Rs 50 in 1968, his father wanted him to concentrate on education.
One fine day when some boys fought and clobbered Satpal Singh in school, his mother asked the father to start taking him to the akhada. “That was my first wrestling school, near a pond in the village,” remembers Satpal Singh. A year later as he shaped up and his confidence grew, he joined the Guru Hanuman Akhada in Delhi.
He started his wrestling journey as a student of the legendary wrestling coach Guru Hanuman — winning in a range of weight categories, from 35 kg when he started to 100 kg.
Satpal Singh played his longest match in Belgaum in 1981. It went on for 40 minutes. Remembering his longest bout Satpal says His shortest round ever, played in Varanasiagainst a wrestler from Pakistan, lasted just five seconds.
1974 – Arjuna Award(Wrestling)1983 – Padma Shri2009 – Dronacharya Award2015 – Padma BhushanAfter retiring from active wrestling, he built Chhatrasal Akhara in North Delhi. The Akhara prides itself for producing wrestlers like Sushil Kumar, Amit Kumar, and Yogeshwar Dutt. Even now at the age of 66, Singh reaches Chhatrasal Akhara at 4 am every day and looks after the training of budding wrestlers. In the evening again he walks into the ak...
Satpal used to drink 10 litres of milk a day during his wrestling years. Now he makes do with only 3 litres.Two individual wrestling Olympic medals winner Sushil Kumaris Satpal’s son-in-law.Satpal did a Haryanvi film called Premi Ramphal in 1985.Satpal Singh works as Additional Director of sports and physical education (Delhi).Learn about Satpal Singh, the Mahabali wrestler who won multiple medals and awards in international competitions and trained Olympic champions like Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt. Discover his life story, achievements, awards, and lesser known facts.
Satpal Singh is a world-renowned speaker and teacher of Guru Nanak's wisdom. He runs a non-profit YouTube channel and website called Nanak Naam, offering free courses and videos on spiritual bliss and mantra-meditation.
A great conversation between Satpal and @NetNihungsArena where they discuss Satpal's life mission and the beauty of what Nanak Naam offers the world.They go ...
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Apr 26, 2023 · Satpal Singh is a former world class wrestler and a celebrated coach who has produced many Olympic medalists. He won an Asian Games gold in 1982 and was awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan for his achievements.
Sep 5, 2016 · Satyapal Singh is India’s youngest Dronacharya Awardee at 33. The role of a coach in India is often undermined when it comes to analysing the extent of success that an athlete achieves. It was...
