Sushil has brought glory to Bharat. But before there was Sushil kumar, there was Khashaba Jhadhav, an unassuming man who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He died a pauper whereas the ghulami khel of cricket(and India is mediocre at it even at its best) continues to dominate Indian sports scene. Here is one good article about Khashaba Jhadhav, a great sports personality, a man who died a pauper.
http://www.rediff.com/sports/2000/sep/13jhadha.htm