Rahul Aware

Wrestler

Indian Beed district, Maharashtra

Quick Info

ProfessionWrestler
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/11/1991
Age34 years
BirthplaceBeed district, Maharashtra

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Bio/Wiki

Rahul Balasaheb Aware is an Indian male freestyle wrestler who competes in the men's freestyle 57 kg category.
He won the gold medal in the 57 kg division at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
He was a student of the late Olympian Harishchandra Birajdar.
Currently employed in the Maharashtra Police as a deputy superintendent of police.
He is fondly called 'Nana' (Elderly brother) by his friends and family.
He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2020 for his contribution to wrestling.
First Maharashtrian wrestler to win a medal at the World Wrestling Championships.

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
College/UniversityNot Known

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Caste/EthnicityMarathi
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
SpouseKaka Pawar's daughter

Family

FatherBalasaheb Aware
SpouseKaka Pawar's daughter

Career

CategoryFreestyle
Event57 kg
Domestic/State TeamRevanta Mumbai Garuda
Coach/MentorKaka Pawar
Current EmploymentMaharashtra Police - Deputy Superintendent of Police

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Received training from Rustum-a-Hind, Harishchandra Birajdar's protocols.
2. Achieved five gold medals in the National Championships.
3. Experienced a knee injury during the 2009 Asian Wrestling Championship.
4. Secured a gold medal at the 2011 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships.
5. Advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in the 2014 World Championships.
6. Represented Revanta Mumbai Garuda in the Pro Wrestling League.
7. Qualifies for financial support from the Indian Sports Ministry through TOPS.
8. Earned a gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
9. Won the Gold Medal at the 2009 Asian Wrestling Championship.
10. Won the Silver Medal at the Junior World Wrestling Championship in 2009.
11. Faced a knee injury in 2009 after injuring a major ligament at the Asian Wrestling Championship in Pattaya, Thailand.
12. Five-time gold medalist in National Championships.
13. Won the Gold Medal at the 2011 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships held in Melbourne.
14. Reached the pre-quarterfinals at the 2014 World Championships.
15. Was eligible for financial assistance from the Indian Sports Ministry under Target Olympic Podium Scheme for Rio Olympic preparations.
16. Defeated Canada's Steven Takahashi in the men's Freestyle 57 kg wrestling final at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
17. Wrestling journey began when his father identified his aggressive temperament and channeled it into the sport.
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