Guru Hanuman
Indian wrestling coach (1901–1999)
- Born
- 15 March 1901, Chirawa
- Died
- 24 May 1999, Meerut
- Citizenship
- India
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
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.
Awards and honours
- Dronacharya Award
- Padma Shri in sports
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3632524 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.