subject: Yogeshwar Dutt: The Budding Wrestler From Sonipat Secures A Bronze [print this page] "My son made me a commitment that he would not return empty handed. He wanted gold, I told him to get any of the three," was the statement made by Sushila Devi who is the mother of a bronze medal winner wrestler from India. Yogeshwar Dutt is a 29 year old wrestler who made it to the podium of the London Olympics 2012. You can buy online images of Yogeshwar Dutt winning the bronze medal with swollen eyes.
The Indian wrestler from Bainswal village made not only his village but also his country proud by securing the fifth Olympic medal in the London Olympics. No one in India was expecting a medal from the young man, for it was Sushil Kumar the flag bearer of the Indian contingent on whom the entire focus was. Till now Yogeshwar Dutt was living under the shadows of the Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Sushil Kumar. But today Yogeshwar Dutt has secured a place for himself in the sport of wrestling by winning a similar colour medal. Before leaving for London he said if he had secured a medal in the Beijing Olympics 2008 he would have not participated in the London Olympics. The strong desire and to fulfil the promise he had to his father of winning the Olympics medal, he went to the Games with a strong determination. After securing the bronze medal he said, "I am very happy today. I have fulfilled my father's wish. It is a dream come true". It was his father who had motivated him all these years. His father expired on August 3, 2006 and left a dream for his son. To know about his struggling period, you can buy content online.
The bronze medal was in the 60kg category. Yogeshwar Dutt was severely injured before and during the final bout. Seeing his swollen eye his mother had even switched of the TV and was praying for his wellbeing. His brother said, "We didn't watch any of his bouts after he lost to the Russian Besik Kudukhov. My mother was busy praying for him -- we thought if he missed out on gold at least he can bring back a bronze". It was the sheer determination and the mental strength of the wrestler which led him to the podium. When the news of him winning the bronze medal arrived the entire village with a population of 400 people surrounded his home and began the celebration which would last in the memories of generations to come.
It was the famous BalrajPehalwan who belonged to his village that has been the source of inspiration to Youngeshwar since his early days. His mentor said that he would never stop practising; its the result of his relentless practise under the shade of the tree that has today led him to be a fearless fighter. Yogeshwar Dutt has been known as a grappler who would never back out. The Son of Sonipat has indeed made his father proud along with becoming an icon. The village people have planned a grand welcome from the airport to his home, but the wrestler has got something different going through his mind. Buy news articles and keep yourself updated about the celebration that he will get on his arrival to his home town. The wrestler has made up his mind to go for the 2016 Olympic Games and secure a gold medal for his country.
