| 1. Dutt began wrestling at 6 years old with coach Ramphal. |
| 2. Balraj Pehlwan serves as his source of inspiration. |
| 3. In 2003, he achieved a career milestone by winning a Gold medal at the Common Wealth Championship. |
| 4. He is the third Indian wrestler, following Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav and Sushil Kumar, to secure an Olympic medal. |
| 5. Despite losing his father and sustaining a knee injury in 2006 before the Asian Games in Doha, he captured a bronze medal. |
| 6. In 2012, he received the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, followed by the Padma Shri award in 2013. |
| 7. His daily regimen consists of 6 hours of training involving running and gym sessions. |
| 8. He holds the position of DSP in the Haryana Police force. |
| 9. He shares a longstanding friendship with wrestler Sushil Kumar dating back to childhood. |
| 10. On September 26, 2019, he delved into politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. |
| 11. At age 14, he moved to Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi to pursue professional wrestling training. |
