• By Ridhi Suri
  • Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:26 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Aman Sehrawat has made history as India’s youngest Olympic medallist by securing a bronze in the 57kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. At just 21 years old, he achieved this milestone on Friday, August 9, during his Olympic debut. Following his remarkable achievement, he received congratulations from numerous celebrities, including Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, and Huma Qureshi.

In the men’s 57kg wrestling final, Sehrawat defeated Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico with a score of 13-5, earning India its first wrestling medal at the Paris Games and the country’s fifth bronze overall. Congratulating him, Ranveer Singh shared a picture of Aman on Instagram to extend his wishes to him. He wrote, "Haryane ka sher (Lion of Haryana) (Lion and flexed biceps emojis)", in the caption.

Mira Rajput added, "Bringing it home! (Third place medal emoji) @amansehrawat057." Kareena Kapoor, on the other hand, congratulated Aman on Instagram by writing, "(Partying face emoji) Congratulations @amansehrawat057."

Deepika Padukone celebrated Aman Sehrawat’s achievement at the Paris 2024 Olympics by sharing a picture of him on her Instagram stories.

Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh's Instagram Story

Randeep Hooda took to X handle and shared, "Finally pahalwan (wrestler) #AmanSehrawat !! Kushti game (Wrestling game) (oncoming fist emojis) first and only medal in #wrestling #Bronze youngest individual medalist (collision emoji) #Paris2024 #Olympics."


Aman Sehrawat's win

Aman Sehrawat dedicated his bronze medal from the Paris 2024 Olympics to his late parents and to India after his victory over Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico with a score of 13-5. "My parents always dreamed of me becoming a wrestler, even though they didn’t know much about the Olympics. I dedicate this medal to their memory and to our nation," Sehrawat stated following his win. Having lost his parents at the age of 11, Aman Sehrawat has now become the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal.

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