page_title: Bishwanath Singh
hierarchical_section_title: Bishwanath Singh
caption_attribution_description: Bishwanath Singh at the 1966 Asian Games
context_page_description: Bishwanath Singh was an Indian heavyweight freestyle wrestler and Indian Army servicemember. In 1966 he won a silver medal at the Asian Games and a bronze at the Commonwealth Games. He also won silver medals at the 1970 and 1974 Commonwealth Games. He should not be confused with fellow wrestlers Bishambar Singh and Bhim Singh who competed in the same period, but in different weight categories. He was born in a village called Dumrahar in Siwan, Bihar.
context_section_description: Bishwanath Singh (died 1999) was an Indian heavyweight freestyle wrestler and Indian Army servicemember. In 1966 he won a silver medal at the Asian Games and a bronze at the Commonwealth Games. He also won silver medals at the 1970 and 1974 Commonwealth Games. He should not be confused with fellow wrestlers Bishambar Singh and Bhim Singh who competed in the same period, but in different weight categories. He was born in a village called Dumrahar (Near Darauli) in Siwan, Bihar.
caption: Singh at the 1966 Asian Games
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