Sandeep Kumar (wrestler)

Sandeep Kumar (born 1 April 1983 in Lakhan Kalan, Punjab, India) is an amateur Indian-born Australian freestyle wrestler, who played for the men's light heavyweight category.

[2] Kumar moved to Melbourne, Australia permanently in 2004 to pursue more opportunities in the sport of wrestling, and was officially granted citizenship three years later.

He also worked as a taxi driver in order to raise funds for his trip to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

[3] Kumar represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 84 kg class.

[4] Because his opponent advanced further into the final match, Kumar had another shot at the bronze medal by entering the repechage bouts.