Guru Hanuman

Guru Hanuman
Born
Vijay Pal Yadav

(1901-03-15)15 March 1901
Chirawa, Rajasthan
Died24 May 1999(1999-05-24) (aged 98)
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Vijay Pal Yadav (15 March 1901 – 24 May 1999) better known as Guru Hanuman, was a legendary wrestling coach of India who coached many medal-winning wrestlers. He was awarded the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 1987, the highest recognition for a sports coach in India, and the Padma Shri in 1983.

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