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Bishwanath Singh

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Bishwanath Singh
Singh at the 1966 Asian Games
Personal information
BornDumrahar (Near Darauli) in Siwan, Bihar
Died1999 (2000)
Varanasi
Weight100 Kg
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Event(s)Commonwealth Games, Asian Games
Medal record
Representing  India
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston -97 kg
Silver medal – second place 1970 Edinburgh -100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1974 Christchurch +100 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1966 Bangkok -97 kg

Bishwanath Singh (died 1999) was an Indian heavyweight freestyle wrestler and Indian Army servicemember. In 1966 he won a silver medal at the Asian Games and a bronze at the Commonwealth Games. He also won silver medals at the 1970 and 1974 Commonwealth Games. He should not be confused with fellow wrestlers Bishambar Singh and Bhim Singh who competed in the same period, but in different weight categories. He was born in a Rajput family in a village called Dumrahar (Near Darauli) in Siwan, Bihar.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Singh, Bishwanath (IND)". International Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS – WRESTLING. gbrathletics.com