Aman Sehrawat, Olympics Bronze Medallist, Promoted To 'Officer On Special Duty' By Northern Railways

Aman Sehrawat who bagged a bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 has been promoted to 'Officer on Special Duty' by Northern Railways.

Paris Olympics Bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat being welcomed upon his arrival at the Delhi Airport.

Source : PTI

Aman Sehrawat is being showered with recognition and applaud since August 9, the date on which he became India's seventh Olympic medallist in wrestling to etch history. The 21-year-old was the youngest in the Indian wrestling contingent that competed in the Paris Olympics 2024. However, he did not let that come in his way and just when it looked like Indian wrestlers might return empty handed from an Olympic for the first time since 2008 post the disappointment of Vinesh Phogat, Aman rose to the occasion to clinch India a bronze. 

As it turned out, Aman's medal was the last addition to the country's medal tally which ended with 5 bronze and a silver, securing them a 71st rank in the list on the medals tally. Soon after Aman's bronze medal-winning performance, the grappler who ensured a podium finish for India in the Men's 57 kg Freestyle wrestling, has been receiving a lot of appreciation. And now there is another good news that has come his way.

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Sehrawat, who is an employee of the Northern Railways, has decided to honour him and promoted him to an 'Officer On Special Duty'. 

"In a meeting held at the Northern Railway Headquarters, General Manager Shri Shobhan Chaudhuri presented a token of appreciation to the Olympian for winning the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024.

"On this occasion, Shri Sujit Kumar Mishra, Principal Chief Personnel Officer, Northern Railway promoted Shri Aman Sehrawat for his Olympic medal win and appointed him as OSD/Sports," Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu S Upadhyay said in a press statement.

"Shri Aman Sehrawat, an Indian freestyle wrestler, brought immense pride and glory to the nation by winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. His dedication, hard work, and perseverance have been an inspiration to millions," he said.

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