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Jugraj Singh (athlete)

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Jugraj Singh
Personal information
Full nameJugraj Singh Mann
NationalityIndian
Born1950 (age 73–74)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put,Discuss throw,Hammer throw,Power Lifting and Weight Lifting
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Rizal Shot Put
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Tehran Shot Put
Silver medal – second place 1975 Seoul Shot Put
Gold medal – first place 1984 Indonesia Power Lifting
Silver medal – second place 1975 Hyderabad Discuss throw
Gold medal – first place 1984 Bandung Power Lifting
Gold medal – first place 1984 Bandung Power Lifting
Gold medal – first place 1984 Bandung Power Lifting
Gold medal – first place 1976 Madras Hammer Throw

Jugraj Singh Maan (born 1950), also spelled Jagraj Singh Maan, is an Indian athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He played Olympics in 1972 MUNICH [West Germany].He was also awarded with Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2012 by President Of India for representing India. He coached many players in Shot Put and Discuss Throw.He was national record holder in Shot Put and Discuss throw.He was only Sports person from India at that time to participate and win both track and field championships and power lifting competitions.He was great player and coach for India.He is the only sports person who has got 2 India Colors in Athletics and Power Lifting.He represented India at Common Wealth games in Canada in year 1978

He won a gold medal and silver medal in Shot put in the Asian Championships in Athletics in 1973 and 1975.

RECORDS BY JAGRAJ SINGH MAAN

NATIONAL CHAMPION OF HAMMER THROW 1976

SHOT PUT NATIONAL RECORD 1972,1973,1975

DISCUSS THROW ALL INDIA 2nd 1975

Made By Mr.Amar Raj Singh

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