IJSR - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 493 Volume : 2 | Issue : 12 | December 2013 • ISSN No 2277 - 8179 Research Paper Physical Education Mr. Naveen Kumar Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, 124001. ABSTRACT The paper is an attempt to have an insight into the contributions of Olympian medalist Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and his achievements. This study is helpful to know his qualities as a wrestler. This study also finds out his socio-economic and motivation factors. To attain the purpose of the present study the investigator has adopted the direct interview method and opinion rating questionnaires consist on Yogeshwar Dutt contribution towards sports and physical education, his contribution for promotion of wrestling in particular and sports in general in the country. Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt Arjuna Awardee an Olympian Medalist: A Case Study KEYWORDS : Case study, Yogeshwar Dutt, wrestling, achievements INTRODUCTIION Yogeshwar Dutt is an Indian wrestler who won the bronze medal in men’ s 60 kg freestyle wrestling in the 2012 Summer Olympics held at London. He was born on 2 nd November 1982 in Bhainswal Kalan village in Sonipat District of Haryana. His parents were teachers and his father died in 2006. His mother’s name is Sushila Devi and he has one brother named Mukesh. Yo- geshwar Dutt is known by the name Manish in his native village. Yogeshwar was interested in wrestling from his childhood days and was inspired by a man of his village named Balraj Pehlwan. His first coach was Ramphal. He made everyone look at him when he won gold medal in the 2003 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. In 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens, he took part in men’s freestyle 55 kg category. But he was able to get only 18 th place in that. Yogeshwar made his appearance in 2008 Beijing Olympics also in 60 kg freestyle wrestling category. But he could get only 9 th place in that and lost in the quarterfinals. He was able to get medals in the 2006 Asian Games and 2010 Commonwealth games. Just before Asian Games, he lost his fa- ther on 3 rd August 2006 but still he was able to get a bronze medal in that event. As he won silver medal at Asian qualifica- tion tournament conducted in Kazakhstan, he was able to get a seat in the Olympics. Though he lost in the 2012 Olympics in the pre-quarterfinal round, he got a chance in the repechage rounds and was lucky enough to win the toss against his opponent. He knocked Ri Jong Myong of North Korea and won the bronze medal. On 12 th August 2012, the Chief Minister of Haryana hon- ored him by announcing a cash award of one crore rupees. Yo- geshwar Dutt is a prominent Indian wrestler. His excellent skills have earned him Padma Shri Award, Khel Ratna Award and a number of medals. Yogeshwar Dutt is an Indian wrestler famed for being awarded with Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in the year 2013. He also acquired the fame of being the second Indian to achieve this award. Yogeshwar Dutt has also been awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2011-12. AWARDS • Arjuna Award (2009). • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2011-12) for the Bronze medal at 2012 London Olympics. • D.Lit. (2012) awarded by Aligarh University (Uttar Pradesh). • Padma Shri Award (2013) APPOINTMENT OF SH. YOGESHWAR DUTT AS DSP IN HARY- ANA POLICE He was appointed as P/DSP by the State Government vide memo No. 2/28/2008-IHGI dated 24.12.2008. Objective of the Study The objective is to study the performance of Indian wrestler Yo- geshwar Dutt in National and International competitions. Research Methodology In the study the following research methodology is used: Research Design To investigate the contribution and achievements of Yogeshwar Dutt towards the promotion of wrestling and sports in the coun- try a case study was designed in which historical biographical, analytical and interpretive techniques will utilize. Data Collection The required secondary data will be collected through personal records (degree, honours, books and articles), published mate- rial (books, pamphlets, articles, newspapers and reports on Yo- geshwar Dutt), pictorial records and official record. Statistical Techniques Data was analyzed, interpreted and evaluated with required statistical tools like tabulation, graphic presentation, and per- centage. RESULT AND INTERPRETATIONS Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt won the Bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men’s 60kg Freestyle wrestling. In Commonwealth Wrestling Championship (2003), Yogeshwar Dutt won the Gold Medal. In Summer Olympics (2004), held at Athens Olympics, Dutt took part in Men’s freestyle 55 kg and stood18 th . In Asian Games (2006), Yogeshwar Dutt win the Bronze in the 60 kilogram category at the 15th Asian Games held at Doha. In Summer Olympics (2008), it was Yogeshwar’s second appearance at the Olympics. He represented India in 60 kilogram freestyle wrestling at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He earned his berth for the Olympics by winning Gold at the 2008 Asian Championships in March 2008 held at Jeju City in Korea. In Commonwealth Games (2010), at the 2010 Delhi Common- wealth Games, Yogeshwar overcame a career-threatening knee injury to win the 60 kg title. Yogeshwar, who went past Austral- ian Farzad Tarash (16-0, 17-0), South African Marius Loots (7- 1) and England’s Sasha Madyarchyk (4-4, 8-0) on his way to the final and the came up with an exceptionally skillful performance to win the Gold for India. In Summer Olympics (2012), On 12 Aug 2012, Yogeshwar Dutt provided a late boost to India’s med- al collection in the 30th Olympic Games by claiming a memora- ble Bronze in the men’s freestyle 60 kg category, thus becoming the second Indian to achieve the feat in the country’s wrestling history. Also Yogeshwar won a Bronze medal in the Men’s free- style 60 kg at the 2012 London Olympics. CONCLUTION On the basis of analysis and it can be realized that Yogeshwar was interested in wrestling from his childhood days and was inspired by a man of his village named Balraj Pehlwan. His first coach was Ramphal. He made everyone look at him when he won gold medal in the 2003 Commonwealth Wrestling Cham- pionship. In 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens, he took part in men’s freestyle 55 kg category. But he was able to get only 18 th place in that. On 12 th August 2012, the Chief Minister of Haryana honored him by announcing a cash award of one crore rupees. Yogeshwar Dutt is a prominent Indian wrestler. His excellent skills have earned him Padma Shri Award, Khel Ratna Award and a number of medals. Yogeshwar Dutt is an Indian wrestler famed for being awarded with Padma Shri Award by the Gov- ernment of India in the year 2013. He also acquired the fame of being the second Indian to achieve this award. Yogeshwar Dutt has also been awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in