World U23 Wrestling Championships: 18-year-old Aman Sehrawat creates history after clinching the first-ever gold for India

Earlier, Aman had defeated Kyrgyzstan's Bekzat Almaz Uulu 10-5 in the semi-finals before making it to the final.

Payal DebnathOctober 24, 2022 at 06:33 AM3 min read
World U23 Wrestling Championships: 18-year-old Aman Sehrawat creates history after clinching the first-ever gold for India
Earlier, Aman had defeated Kyrgyzstan's Bekzat Almaz Uulu 10-5 in the semi-finals before making it to the final.

India's young wrestler Aman Sehrawat has done something which has never happened in history. Sehrawat has won the gold medal for India in the World U23 Wrestling Championships. He has become the first Indian wrestler to do so only at the age of 18.

In the final, Aman won 12–4 against Turkish wrestler Ahmet Duman in the 57kg category. He did not start well in the final, but he made a good comeback. He was behind by two points in the first period. Then in the second period, he wrestled brilliantly and finished the task of collecting 12 points.

Earlier, Aman had defeated Kyrgyzstan's Bekzat Almaz Uulu 10-5 in the semi-finals before making it to the final. In the quarterfinals, Japan's wrestler Japan's Toshiya Abe was in front of him. Toshiya was defeated by Aman 13-2. In the meantime, in the round of 16, Aman faced Sri Lanka's Hansana Ganegodage. Aman won this match by 11-0. This gold medal is also important because no Indian railroad had done this feat till date. Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya had made the final in their categories in previous editions but could only win the silver medal.


🥇 Aman SEHRAWAT 🇮🇳 df. Ahmet DUMAN 🇹🇷, 12-4

🥉 Bekzat ALMAZ UULU 🇰🇬 df. Hansana GANEGODAGE 🇱🇰, via walkover
🥉 Kamil KERYMOV 🇺🇦 df. Giorgi GEGELASHVILI 🇬🇪, 17-7

— United World Wrestling (@wrestling) October 22, 2022

Hailing from Birohar village of Jhajjar district of Haryana, Aman has been training at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi for the last several years. And has won many medals for India at the youth level. Aman also won a gold medal in the Bolat Turlykhanov Cup in June. Bajrang Punia won the bronze medal in that tournament. Aman's father Somveer had got him admitted to Chhatrasal Stadium. Somveer died due to a prolonged illness when he was 13 years old. A few years before that, his mother Kamlesh had passed away. 

Also read: Sushil Kumar vs Bajrang Punia: Who is India's greatest wrestler ever?

However, India won a total of six medals in this tournament. Only nine wrestlers from India participated in this tournament. India had selected a total of 30 wrestlers to participate, but due to visa problems, the rest of the wrestlers could not go to Spain.

World U23 Wrestling Championships Medal Winners:

Number Name Medal Category
1 Sajan Bhanwala Bronze Greco Roman 77kg
2 Vikas Bronze Greco Roman 72kg
3 Nitesh Bronze Greco Roman 97kg
4 Ankush Silver Women's 50kg
5 Mansi Ahlawat Bronze Women's 59kg
6 Aman Sehrawat Gold Men's 57kg

Follow us on Google News.

Payal Debnath

Payal Debnath is a content writer with a deep passion for cricket. With years of experience covering sports content, she brings a unique perspective to every piece, from player analyses to match previews and game recaps. A lifelong fan of MS Dhoni, she draws inspiration from Dhoni's calm under pressure, leadership skills, and unmatched finishing ability. Combining a love for the game with a decent writing style, she delivers captivating content that keeps fans informed and engaged.

View Profile

Related Posts

View All
We use cookies to improve your experience and understand site usage. By continuing, you agree to our cookie policy.