Aman Sehrawat eyes gold at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Aman Sehrawat, India's youngest Olympic medalist, has set his sights on winning gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This ambitious goal comes after his recent bronze medal victory in the men's freestyle 57kg wrestling category at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Haryana-born athlete was recently honored in Jhajjar for his outstanding performance, alongside fellow wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
Sehrawat's journey to bronze and future aspirations
Sehrawat's journey to bronze began with a victory over North Macedonia's Vladimir Egorov in the pre-quarterfinals, followed by another win against Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov. Despite a semi-final defeat by Japan's Rei Higuchi, he bounced back to secure bronze by defeating Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz. This victory marked India's eighth wrestling medal at the Olympics. Looking ahead, Sehrawat is now focused on preparing for gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Here is what Sehrawat said
"We are feeling very good as we are getting a warm welcome from the people here... I am preparing for gold in 2028..."Sehrawat said to ANI. Notably, the Indian sensation was youngest male wrestler at the Paris Summer Games. Before his Olympic debut, the 22-year-old Sehrawat was ranked sixth globally. His rise to second place underscores his growing prominence in the sport.
Who is Aman Sehrawat?
Sehrawat, who was born on July 16, 2003, hails from the Jhajjar district in Haryana, India. Sehrawat sought inspiration from Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar's achievement at the 2012 London Olympics, where he won the silver medal. The former then starting wrestling in Delhi at the age of 10. Sehrawat has won several laurels in his short career so far, including the bronze medal in men's 57kg event at the 2022 Asian Games.
