Mukhtiar Singh Haga
Captain Mukhtiar Singh Haga (25 October 1943 – 19 November 2019), popularly known as Mukhiya, was an Indian wrestler. He was the first one to grab two gold medals for India in Commonwealth Games[1] and also he won a bronze medal in the 1970 Asian Games. He served Indian Army for 26 years and retired as Hon. Captain in 1988. Indian Army honored him with Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his outstanding services.[2] He was awarded Arjun Award, the second-highest sporting honour of India, in 1967.[3]
Biography
Mukhtiar Singh was born on 25 October 1943 in village Baltikari, Raya Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.[4] He was popularly known as Mukhiya Pahalwan.[6] His father Ninua Singh was a farmer while his mother Parmali Devi was a housewife. Singh grew up with five brothers. At the age of 12 he had a good hold on his sport and was known by people of nearby districts. After gaining some potential he started practicing under the guidance of his uncle Amichand Pahalwan. He was enrolled in 2nd Jat Regiment, Indian Army in 1963.[5] Later he participated in Services wrestling in the lightweight class and became the champion of Eastern Command on his very first appearance.[6] But he was firstly recognized in the Indian Army when he fought against international wrestler of Indian Army Pahalwan Uday Chand during services tournament. He was awarded with gold medal in the lightweight in the Services championship in 1965.[7] He stood first in 1966 in his weight class. He was accordingly selected to represent India in the British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Kingston, Jamaica in 1966.[8] He won a gold medal defeating all wrestlers in his class there, including the famous Pakistani wrestler M. Hussain and Greig of New Zealand. He was obstructed by a knee injury from taking part in the Vth Asian games at Bangkok in 1966.[9]
Singh was promoted to naib subedar on 15 October 1974,[10] and to subedar on 1 June 1980.[11] Promoted to subedar-major on 1 April 1986,[12] he received a promotion to honorary captain in the 1988 Independence Day promotions list.[13]
Achievements and participation Olympic games[14]
1968: Mexico Olympic
1972: Munich Olympic
World Wrestling Championship
1967: Delhi [India] 1970: Edmonton [Canada]
Asian Games[15]
1970: Bangkok, Thailand [Bronze Medal]
1974: Theran, Iran
Commonwealth games[16]
1966: Kingston, Jamaica [Gold Medal]
1970: Edinburgh, Scotland [Gold Medal]
Hind Kesari
1964: Karnal, Haryana
Other international tournaments
1964: Indo-Iran Wrestling Championship, Tehran [Gold Medal]
1964: Indo-Newzealand Wrestling Championship, Newzealand [Gold Medal]
1965: Indo-Iran Wrestling Championship, New Delhi [Gold Medal]
1965: Indo-American Wrestling Championship, Mexico [Gold Medal]
1966: Indo-England Wrestling Championship, England [Gold Medal]
1967: Jasan Meet Wrestling Championship, Kabul Afghanistan [Gold Medal]
1972: Indo-Soviet Wrestling Championship, Moscow Russia [Gold Medal]
1972: Indo-Russian Wrestling Meet, New Delhi [Gold Medal]
1976: Indo-Soviet Wrestling Meet, New Delhi [Gold Medal]
1976: Indo-Pak Wrestling Meet, New Delhi [Gold Medal]
Awards
1967― Arjun Award
1992― Mewar Award
1986― Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM)
2018― Hon. Sportsperson Award (By C.M Yogi Adityanath)
1996― N.I.S (National Inst. Of Sports, Patiala Punjab)
Judge, coach and referee
1991: World Wrestling Championship, Varna, Bulgaria
1996: Asian Wrestling Championship, New Delhi
1997: World Cadet Wrestling Championship, New Delhi
1998: Takhati Cup Wrestling Championship, Iran
Death
Mukhtiar Singh was struck with Alzheimer's disease and he passed away on 19 November 2019.
कैप्टन मुख्तियार सिंह
कैप्टन मुख्तियार सिंह (मुखिया पहलवान के नाम से पुकारे जाते थे)(जन्म 25 अक्टूबर 1943, मृत्यु 19 नवम्बर 2019, उम्र 76 बर्ष) । मुख्तियार सिंह भारतीय सेना में 26 वर्ष (1963-1988) रहे। वर्ष 1988 में ऑनरेरी कैप्टन पद से सेवा निवृत्त हुए। सेवा में रहते हुए विशिष्ट सेवा मेडल से विभूषित हुए। पहलवान के रूप कॉमन वेल्थ गेम्स में बर्ष 1966,1970 में 2 गोल्ड मेडल जीते। बर्ष 1970 में एशियन गेम्स ब्रोंज मेडल जीता था। अर्जुन अवार्ड से 1967 में सम्मानित हुए । आपके परिवार में 2 पुत्र (ब्रज मोहन, रविंद्र चौधरी )और एक पुत्री हैं। वर्तमान में परिवार 105 साकेत पुरी मोहाली रोड मथुरा में निवासरत है ।
Gallery
Capt. Mukhtiar Singh with his wife Surja Devi
Captain Mukhtiar Singh Gymnasium in Indian Army Jat Regiment Centre, Barielly
References
- ↑ Sarangi, Y. B. "CWG Wrestling: A reputation to live up to". Sportstar.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mukhtiar Singh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ↑ "Arjun Award Awarded to Mukhtiar Singh". The Official Website of Ministry Of Youth Affairs And Sports Of India.
- ↑ "Biographical information of Muktiar Singh". The Official Website of Olympic Games.
- ↑ "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army".
- ↑ "Wrestling Freestyle 74kg - Men Edinburgh 1970 | Commonwealth Games Federation".
- ↑ "Welterweight, Freestyle (≤74 kilograms), Men". The Official Website of Olympic Games.
- ↑ "Commonwealth participation Of Mukhtiar Singh". The Official Website of Commonwealth Games India.
- ↑ "Wrestling Freestyle 68kg - Men Kingston 1966 | Commonwealth Games Federation".
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 26 April 1975. p. 593.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 29 November 1980. p. 1354.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 1986. p. 1451.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4 (Extraordinary): Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 15 August 1988. p. 36.
- ↑ [https://web.archive.org/web/20100420165015/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1968/WRE/mens-welterweight-freestyle.html "Wrestling at the 1968 Mexico Summer Olympic Games". The Official Website of Olympic Games. ]
- ↑ "Wrestling at the 1970 Asian Games". The Official Website of Olympic Games.
- ↑ "Commonwealth participation Of Mukhtiar Singh". The Official Website of Commonwealth Games.
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