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Name | KD Jadhav |
Full Name | Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav |
Country | India |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth | January 15, 1926 |
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Place of Birth | Satara, Maharashtra |
Died On | 1984-08-14 |
Father's Name | Dadasaheb Jadhav |
Mother's Name | Putli Bai |
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Discipline | Men's Freestyle Bantamweight |
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Active/Retired | Retired |
Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
Weight | 54 kg |
Level | National, International |
Coach | Rees Gardner |
Teams | India |
Profile | Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav or KD Jadhav was the first individual athlete from an Independent India to win an Olympic Medal when he did so at the Helsinki 1952 Summer Games. It was Independent India’s second medal, 7th overall if the pre-independence era haul be added in the tally. It is also the first medal coming from Wrestling for the country.
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Olympics Participated | Helsinki 1952 Summer Games |
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