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Tara Singh (weightlifter)

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Tara Singh
Personal information
Full nameTara Singh
NicknameIron Man of India[citation needed]
NationalityIndian
Born (1955-06-01) 1 June 1955 (age 69)
Phagwara, Punjab, India
Alma materPunjabi University, NIS Patiala ,Punjab
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2015)
Weight105 kg (231 lb) (2015)
Sport
Country India
SportWeightlifting
Event100 kg
University teamPunjabi University
Retired2015
Now coachingNational Institute of Sports
Achievements and titles
National finalseight-time participant, six-time gold recipient, two-time silver recipient
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  India
Men's Weight Lifting
Commonwealth Championship
Gold medal – first place 1985 Cardiff, Wales Men's heavy weight
Silver medal – second place 1981 Auckland, New Zealand Men's heavy weight
Gold medal – first place 1981 Auckland, New Zealand Men's heavy weight
Mini Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1981 Brisbane, Australia Men's heavy weight
New Zealand Summer Games
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Auckland, New Zealand Men's heavy weight
Asian Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1982 New Delhi, India Men's heavy weight
Silver medal – second place 1981 Nagoya, Japan Men's heavy weight
World Railway Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Sofia, Bulgaria Men's heavy weight
Pakistan National Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Islambabad, Pakistan Men's flyweight
Gold medal – first place 1985 samoa Men's heavy weight

Tara Singh (born 1 June 1955) is an Indian weightlifter. He was the first Indian to cross 200 kg in the clean and jerk event winning the bronze medal while representing India at the 1982 Asian Games at New Delhi.[1] He was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 1982 by the Government of India.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Ludhiana Stories". www.tribuneindia.com.