Chinu Xxx

Chinu XXX (born 6 June 1987) is a British freestyle wrestler.[1] Usually known as Chinu Singh, he competed for England in the men's freestyle 125 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal.[2]

Chinu XXX
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1987-06-06) 6 June 1987
Ludhiana, India
Weight120 kg (260 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Men's 125 kg
Medal record
Representing  England
Men's wrestling
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 GlasgowMen's freestyle 125 kg
Updated on 5 October 2014.

Commonwealth Games

Chinu beat Claude Mbianga from Cameroon in the wrestling 125kg men's freestyle "round of sixteen" (actually only four, since there were ten competitors in total, six getting byes) to progress to the quarter-finals where he beat Zaman Anwar from Pakistan. In the semifinals he lost to eventual gold medal winner Canadian Korey Jarvis. He beat Hollis Mkanga from Kenya in the repechage to win one of the two bronze medals for the event.

References

  1. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. Zaccardi, Nick (29 July 2014). "Chinu Xxx wins Commonwealth Games bronze". NBC Sports. US. Retrieved 14 October 2014.


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