GK QUESTION#1806
Consider the following statements about Indian wrestling history:
- Udey Chand was the first Indian wrestler to win a medal at the World Wrestling Championships, securing a bronze in the men’s freestyle 67 kg category at Yokohama, Japan in 1961.
- KD Jadhav won India’s first individual Olympic medal in wrestling at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A. Only 1
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Explanation
Only 1. Statement 2 -Incorrect: KD Jadhav won his bronze medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, not at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.