Quick Info
| Profession | Wrestler |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/08/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Full Name | Narsingh Pancham Yadav |
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Bio/Wiki
| Narsingh Pancham Yadav is an Indian freestyle wrestler from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, who specializes in the 74 kg and 79 kg categories. | |
| He began his wrestling training at age 13 alongside his brother Vinod Yadav. | |
| He is a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Maharashtra State Government, appointed in 2012. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Other Backward Class (OBC) |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Running, Gyming |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 2017 |
Family
| Father | Pancham Yadav (Bus Driver) |
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| Mother | Bhulna Devi |
| Siblings | Vinod Yadav (Wrestler) |
| Spouse | Shilpi Sheoran (Wrestler) |
Career
| Won gold medal in men's freestyle 74 kg at 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, defeating Richard Brian Addinall of South Africa in the final. | |
| Won gold medal in freestyle 74 kg at 2010 Asian Championships. | |
| Earned silver medal at 2011 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Melbourne, losing the final to Cleopas Ncube of Canada. | |
| Competed in 2012 London Olympics in 74 kg freestyle, lost opening bout to Matt Gentry of Canada and was eliminated. | |
| Won bronze medal at 2014 Asian Games in men's freestyle 74 kg. | |
| Won bronze medal at 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships in 74 kg category. | |
| Selected for 2016 Rio Olympics in 74 kg freestyle but did not start. | |
| Won Arjuna Award in 2012 for contribution to wrestling. | |
| Won silver medal at 2012 Indian Wrestling Grand Prix in 74 kg category, losing to Iran's Hosseinkhani[2]. | |
| Won bronze medal at 2015 World Wrestling Championships in 74 kg category[4]. | |
| Is a triple Maharashtra Kesari, the first wrestler to win the title three times in a row for 2011, 2012, and 2013[1]. |
Favourites
| Favourite Food(s) | Paneer Bhurji, Juices, Milk |
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Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/WrestlerNarsingh/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. At just 13 years old, he began wrestling training with his brother, Vinod Yadav. | |
| 2. During the 2012 Olympics, he suffered a loss in his first bout to Matt Gentry from Canada and was eliminated from the tournament. | |
| 3. In 2012, the Maharashtra State Government appointed him as the Deputy Superintendent of Police. | |
| 4. Following his Bronze Medal win in the 2014 Asian Games, Yadav received a reward of Rs. 25 lakh from the Uttar Pradesh government. | |
| 5. The 'Bengaluru Yodhas' of the Pro Wrestling League acquired him for Rs. 34.5 lakh; the team is co-owned by Virat Kohli and the JSW group. | |
| 6. When Brazilian soccer legend Pele visited India for the Subroto Cup final, Yadav was invited to a special dinner by the event organizers. | |
| 7. He is a triple Maharashtra Kesari, the first wrestler to win the title three times in a row for 2011, 2012, and 2013. | |
| 8. He faced a major doping controversy in 2016 when he tested positive for a banned substance, leading to a four-year ban that was later overturned by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), allowing him to compete in Rio, though he ultimately did not start[5]. |