Full Name: Sushil Kumar Solanki
Date of Birth (Birthday): May 26, 1983
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Baprola, New Delhi
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Engaged
Employer: Indian Railways
Languages: Hindi, Haryanavi and English
Professional Game: Wrestling
Father's Name: Diwan Singh Solanki
Mother's Name: Kamla Devi
Fiancee's Name: Savi
2003 - Asian Championships in New Delhi - Bronze medal.
2003 - Commonwealth Championship in London - Gold medal.
2005 - Commonwealth Championship in Cape Town - Gold medal.
2007 - Commonwealth Championship in London - Gold medal.
2008 - Asian Championships in Jeju Island - Bronze medal.
2008 - Olympic Games in Beijing - Bronze medal.
2010 - World Championships in Moscow - Gold medal.
Sushil Kumar is a renowned Indian wrestler who has bought the country laurels on many occassions. Born into a Jat family in village Baprola of New Delhi, Sushil choose wrestling after inspiration from his father and cousin. He trained at the akhada (wrestling school) in the Chhatrasal Stadium from the age of 14. Sushil Kummar's father was an MTNL bus driver and mother a housewife. He made sure that his efforts don't go in vain and earned bronze medal at Beijing olympics in 2008.