Mandhir Singh Kooner[1] (born 27 September 1995) is an English international freestyle wrestler. He has represented England at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.[2]

Mandhir Kooner
Personal information
Full nameMandhir Singh Kooner
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1995-09-27) 27 September 1995 (age 29)
Wolverhampton, England
Height180.0 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Weight class125 kg
Medal record
Men's wrestling
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 125 kg

Biography

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In 2018, Kooner won a silver medal at the English Championships, beaten by Ben Pollin in the heavyweight category but gained revenge in 2022, when he won the Championships.[3][4]

In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in the men's 125 kg category, winning the bronze medal.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Commonwealth Games 2022: Punjabi flavour in Canada, England's wrestling teams". The New India. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023. Mandhir Singh Kooner (125kg) will represent England
  2. ^ a b "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Team England profile". Team England. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ^ Brennan, Eliott (30 April 2022). "England announce wrestling squad for Commonwealth Games in Birmingham". Inside the Games. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth Games: England's George Ramm announces retirement after winning wrestling bronze". BBC Sport. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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