Ganpat Andhalkar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ganpatrao Krishnaji "Ganpat"•Andhalkar-Patil |
| Used name | Ganpat•Andhalkar |
| Born | 15 April 1935 in Punwat, Maharashtra (IND) |
| Died | 16 September 2018 in Pune (Poona), Maharashtra (IND) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 97 kg |
| NOC |  India |
Biography
Ganpat Andalkar wrestled Greco-Roman at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His best international tournament was the 1962 Asian Games where he won gold in the unlimited Greco-Roman class, and silver in unlimited freestyle. He received the Arjuna Award in 1964 and the Maharashtra government’s Shic Chhatrapati Award in 1982 for his contributions to wrestling.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IND |
Ganpat Andhalkar | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–1–0 1962 Jakarta WRE gold: Greco-Roman heavyweight +97 kg, silver: freestyle heavyweight +97 kg)