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Who is Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav ? कौन हैं खशाबा दादासाहेब जाधव?

  Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was an Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist. He was born in a small village in the state of Maharashtra in India. He was one of the first Indian athletes to win an Olympic medal, winning the bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was also the first Indian to win a medal in the Olympic Games in an individual event. Throughout his career, Jadhav competed in various national and international wrestling competitions and won numerous medals, including gold medals in the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. Jadhav was also known for his commitment to promoting sports in rural areas, and for his dedication to training young wrestlers. He was honored with several awards and accolades for his contributions to sports, including the Padma Shri award, India's fourth highest civilian award in the year 1955. Despite his success and contributions, Jadhav did not receive the recognition he deserved and he died in obscurity. It was only lat