Satpal Singh

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSatpal•Singh
Used nameSatpal•Singh
Born1 February 1955 in Bawana, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND)
Measurements182 cm / 62-100 kg
NOC India

Biography

Satpal Singh wrestled freestyle at the 1972 and 1980 Olympic Games, oddly competing as a featherweight in 1972 and a heavyweight in 1980. He had an extensive international record, as he competed at the 1982 World Championships where he finished seventh as a heavyweight. Singh won three silver medals at the Commonwealth Games, at 82 kg in 1974, and at 100 kg in 1978 and 1982. He also won three medals at the 1974 (bronze), 1978 (silver), and 1982 (gold) Asian Games, adding silver medals at the 1979 and 1981 Asian Championships.

In India, Singh was a 16-time national champion, holding multiple local titles, including Bharat Kumar (Delhi 1973), Rustom-e-Hind (Ludhiana 1974, Pune 1975 and Rohtak 1975), Bharat Kesari (Delhi 1975), Rustom-e-Bharat (Kohlapur 1975), Maha Bharat Kesari (Jaipur 1976), Mahan Bharat Kesari (Delhi 1976), Rustom-e-Zama (Pune 1976), Hind Kesari (Ghaziabad 1977), Bharat Shri (Delhi 1978), and Bharat Balram (1979).

Satpal Singh was given numerous honors, among which were the 1974 Arjuna Award, the 1983 Padma Shri, the 2009 Dronacharya Award, and the 2015 Padma Bhushan. After retiring from active competition, Satpal Singh built the Chhatrasal Akhara in North Delhi where he trained and coached wrestlers.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Wrestling IND Satpal Singh
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC
1980 Summer Olympics Wrestling IND Satpal Singh
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC

Olympic family relations

Special Notes

Errata

Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 1 July 1955, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.