Sandeep Tomar
{{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
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|country = Indian
|sport = Freestyle wrestling
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|event = 57 kg
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{{MedalSport | Men's Freestyle Wrestling}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Wrestling Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2016 Bangkok|57kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Wrestling Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 2016 Singapore{{cite news |title=Sandeep Tomar, Satyawart Kadian, Ritu Phogat bag gold at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sandeep-tomar-satyawart-kadian-ritu-phogat-bag-gold-at-commonwealth-wrestling-championships-3738975/ |accessdate=8 November 2016 |work=The Indian Express |agency=PTI |date=5 November 2016 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20161108160712/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sandeep-tomar-satyawart-kadian-ritu-phogat-bag-gold-at-commonwealth-wrestling-championships-3738975/ |archivedate=8 November 2016 |url-status=live }} | 57 kg }}
{{MedalCompetition|Copa Brasil}}
{{MedalGold|2012 Rio de Janeiro|55 kg}}
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Sandeep Tomar (born in Malakpur village, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh)[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/In-this-village-even-9-year-olds-wrestle/articleshow/47053514.cms Sandeep Tomar- Times of India] is an Indian male wrestler who competes in the men's freestyle 55 kg category.
Sandeep Tomar on 24 April 2016, secured an Olympic quota place for India in the men's 57 kg freestyle category with a bronze medal finish on the final day of the 1st World Olympic Qualifying tournament, Mongolia, defeating Ukrainian wrestler Andriy Yatsenko with a dominating 11-0 show. He became the fourth Indian wrestler after Yogeshwar Dutt (men's 65 kg freestyle), Narsingh Yadav (men's 74 kg freestyle), and Hardeep Singh (Greco-Roman 98 kg) to book a berth for the Rio Olympic Games.{{cite news|title=Wrestler Sandeep Tomar justifies selection, secures Rio 2016 Olympics quota|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sandeep-tomar-secures-rio-2016-olympics-quota/|accessdate=4 June 2016|work=The Indian Express|agency=Express News Service|date=25 April 2016}} He comes from a Jaat family. Name of coach- Kuldeep Singh since 2011
Career
= 2012 National Wrestling Championships =
Tomar won the gold medal at the National Championships in the 55 kg category. The 21-year-old Navy grappler was a National junior champion in 2011. He then won the men’s 55 kg freestyle gold on his second attempt. He had finished fifth in his debut year in 2011.
Tomar defeated Nitin, a silver medal winner in the Hari Ram Indian Grand Prix with a 1-1, 3-0 scoreline.{{Cite news|title = Maiden National title for Tomar; Manoj stuns Pradeep|url = http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/maiden-national-title-for-tomar-manoj-stuns-pradeep/article4082308.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2012-11-10|access-date = 2015-11-03|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}
= 2012 Copa Brasil =
At the Rio de Janeiro tournament held from 29 November to 2 December, Tomar was one of 9 gold medallists from the Indian contingent which included 4 bronze medals as well.{{Cite web|title = Indian wrestlers win nine gold medals in Copa Brasil tournament|url = http://post.jagran.com/Indian-wrestlers-win-nine-gold-medals-in-Copa-Brasil-tournament-1354774481|website = post.jagran.com|accessdate = 2015-11-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=C636F07BD090420D94FC27D87BC9FDCB&gkl=1|title=International Wrestling Database|work=uni-leipzig.de}}
= 2013 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships =
In the men's freestyle 55 kg category at the tournament held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tomar won the gold medal ahead of Narender from India and Bokan Masunyane from South Africa.{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=C3797DEB3F8643CD994D2C65C198BF54&gkl=1|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|accessdate = 2015-11-03}}
= 2015 Pro Wrestling League =
Sandeep was the third Indian male wrestler acquired by the Bangalore franchise (owned by JSW Sport) of the Pro Wrestling League. His final bid amount was Rs 10.3 lakh.{{Cite web|title = JSW bag Narsingh at Pro Wrestling League auction - Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/JSW-bag-Narsingh-at-Pro-Wrestling-League-auction/articleshow/49648515.cms|website = The Times of India|accessdate = 2015-11-05|date = 2015-11-04}}
The 2015 Pro Wrestling League was scheduled to be held from 10 December to 27 December across 6 cities.{{Cite web|title = Pro Wrestling League: Yogeshwar Dutt gets Rs 39.7-lakh offer, Sushil Kumar Rs 38.2 lakh - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/pro-wrestling-league-yogeshwar-dutt-gets-rs-39-7-lakh-offer-sushil-kumar-rs-38-2-lakh/articleshow/49651282.cms|website = The Economic Times|accessdate = 2015-11-05|date = 2015-11-04}}
= 2016 Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro =
Qualified for India, in men's 57 kg free style and lost to Viktor Lebedev 7-3{{cite web| url = http://www.sportskeeda.com/live/rio-olympics-2016-india-wrestling-sandeep-tomar-mens-freestyle-57kg-live-updates-online| title = Rio Olympics 2016, India Wrestling: Sandeep Tomar, Men's freestyle 57kg live updates online}}
Other titles
- Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, 2013 - Bronze{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=D865C6379BDA4AA28476884779E62F90&gkl=1|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|accessdate = 2015-11-03}}
- Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, 2014 - Bronze{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=868D12605FD64167858D22176A783C2F&gkl=1|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|accessdate = 2015-11-03}}
- World Military Championship, USA, 2014 - Gold{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=B0F5A4A150FB48FAB5988C392DCE7D6C&gkl=1|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|accessdate = 2015-11-03}}
- Takhiti Cup, Iran, 2015 - Bronze{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=EFDDA8955E02426A9661C0C02C98AD48&gkl=1|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|accessdate = 2015-11-03}}
References
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External links
- [https://unitedworldwrestling.org/DATABASE Sandeep Tomar - FILA database]
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Category:Indian male sport wrestlers
Category:Sportspeople from Baghpat district
Category:Olympic wrestlers for India
Category:Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Category:Wrestlers at the 2018 Asian Games