Mukhtiar Singh
Indian wrestler
- Born
- 20 August 1943, India
- Died
- 18 November 2019
- Citizenship
- India, British Raj, Dominion of India
- Sport
- wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Captain Mukhtiar Singh (25 October 1943 – 19 November 2019), popularly known as Mukhiya, was an Indian wrestler. He was the first one to grab two gold medals for India in Commonwealth Games and also he won a bronze medal in the 1970 Asian Games. He served Indian Army for 26 years and retired as Hon. Captain in 1988. Indian Army honored him with Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his outstanding services. He was awarded Arjun Award, the second-highest sporting honour of India, in 1967.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 | |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q20029892 (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.