Sushil creates history; wins gold at World C’ships

Last Updated: Monday, September 13, 2010, 10:01

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Sushil creates history; wins gold at World C’ships

Zeenews Bureau

New Delhi: Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar became the first Indian grappler to win a gold medal at the senior level as he won the Wrestling World Championships after beating Russian Gogeav Alan.

Sushil was only the second Indian to win an Olympic medal when he grabbed a bronze at Beijing Games in 2008.

The Haryana grappler overcame Russia's Gogaev Alan 3-1 in the final to clinch the gold.

He had defeated Azerbaijan's Hasanov Jabrayil in the semifinal of the free style 66kg category event.

After getting a bye in the first round, he beat Akritidis of Greece, Martin Sebastian of Germany and Buyan Jav of Mongolia en route to the final.

All other Indian contenders had crashed out before the finals in the championship.

According to international body's website (FILA), Sushil won his semifinal bout 4-3.

Sushil beat Alan in a grueling match, after the Russian made it to the finals by overwhelming Garzon Caballero of Cuba 4-0.

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First Published: Monday, September 13, 2010, 10:01

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D.N.MAKHIJA - DELHI-6,INDIA
congrtulation to mr.sushil kumar.

if world championship take place in corruption then we will be winning all the gold medals.

a hongkong based consultancy company said indian bureaucrats are one of the most corrupt in the world. zeenews.com/news647534.html. 8/9/2010
the ex. chief vigilance commissioner said one third of the indians are ``utterly corrupt`` and half are ``boderline`` zeenews.com/news653721.html 8/9/2010 .....................................scms,inquiry, waste of time and money then no big fish in trap

the public cannot expect basic things.

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Sunil Rayat - UAE
really it is great achivement by sushil, well man , indian people really feel proud on you

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niki - toronto, canada
congrats sushil. you brought indian kushti on world stage & map. you make india proud & strive for more glory, respect & dignity for india. make india strong & make more indians hungry for more golds in every sport.

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kabir Bedi - Ferozepr City, Punjab, India
wonderful! well done! sushil you are the grace of india. keep working hard like that becuause the nation expects a lot from you. many many happy returns of the day. i wish you good luck for the future. :)

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BRIJ - NEWYORK
woderfull sushil good job ,many many congratulations to you.

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Mahendra Lalas - Jodhpur
this boy has always kept him cool. always kept nation`s pride before his own feats! congratulations and may india produce more boys like sushil

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atul - india
welcome sushil
weldone!

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RAJAT KUMAR MOHINDRU - JALANDHAR CITY .PUNJAB
congratulations to me sushil kumar to win a gold medal in wrestling world championship . as indians had expectations from this great wrestler , he has succeeded in winning the gold medal , a great honor to india .