Yatinder Singh

Yatinder Singh is an Indian bodybuilder, entrepreneur and fitness icon. His most recent accomplishments include the silver medal in 7th World Body Building[1] and Physique Championship 2015 and Mr. India 2016.

Yatinder Singh
Bodybuilder ♂
Personal info
BornSaharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight85–90 kg (187–198 lb)
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • Jr. Mr India
  • 2004
Best win
  • WBPF Championship Bangkok
  • 2015

Early life

Yatinder was born and raised in Saharanpur town of Uttar Pradesh.[2][3]

Career

Bodybuilding career

The year 2001 marked the beginning of Singh's bodybuilding career.[4] After winning his first championship in 2002, he took part in several bodybuilding and fitness competitions in India and later internationally.[5] [3]

Major injury

Singh had started preparing for Mr. Asia 2005.[5] One evening while working out, he was seriously injured due to the negligence of a helping boy. Singh's lower back vertebrae had ruptured causing nerve injuries. His right hand and leg about 30 percent paralyzed. As a result, he was bedridden for months.[4]

Singh had to stay away from bodybuilding for the next three years.[5] To become financially independent, he soon started working as a personal trainer in a gym in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. In 2008, he moved to Gurgaon to pursue his career as a businessman.[6]

Second chance in bodybuilding

By 2008, Singh's back had recovered substantially and he returned to bodybuilding.[7] He started researching and studying techniques that would help him work out without straining himself.[6] He completed ACE and ACSM training courses. In 2010, Singh won several championships such as Mr. UP Overall title, Mr. North India, Senior Mr. India title in 75  kg category. He was also the first runner-up in the overall Sr. Mr. India and won the title of the Best Improved Bodybuilder.[4]

He went on to win many more national and international titles.[8][9][10]

Contest history
Year Competition Location Title/Medal
2022 54th Asian Bodybuilding And Physique Sports Championship 2022 [11] Mafushi, Republic of Maldives Gold
2016 Mr. International Championship Dubai Bronze
2016 Senior Mr.India Body Building Championship[12] Maharashtra[12] Gold[12]
2016. Svayambhu Shree Classic All India Invitational Championship[13] Maharashtra[13] Bronze[13]
2016 Federation Cup Ludhiana Overall Title
2015 World Body Building & Physique Sports Championship[14] Bangkok[14] Silver[14]
2015 Mr. India Satish Sugar Classic Championship Karnataka Overall Title
2015 Mr. India Talwalkar's Classic Bodybuilding Championship[15] Mumbai[15] Silver[16]
2015 Mr. U.P. Uttar Pradesh Overall Title
2015 Mr. North India Championship New Delhi Overall Title
2014 WBPF World Championship[17] Mumbai 4th Place
2014 Mr. U.P. Uttar Pradesh Overall Title
2010 Best-Improved Bodybuilder of the Year - Title
2010 50th National Bodybuilding Championship Assam Gold
2009 North India Bodybuilding Championship Chandigarh Overall Title
2009 North India Classic Championship Faridabad Silver
2004 5th Federation Cup Championship Chhattisgarh Gold
2004 Best-Improved Bodybuilder of the Year - Title
2004 Jr. Mr. India India Silver
2004 Mr. North India New Delhi Gold, Overall Title
2002 Mr. Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh Overall Title
2002 Western Uttar Pradesh Championship Uttar Pradesh Gold

    References
    1. "Bodybuilding Men". wbpf-tv.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
    2. fitn ess, stiry (24 December 2015). "Yatinder Singh".
    3. "Inspiring Journey of Yatinder Singh – from Wheel Chair to India's Best Bodybuilder". IBB - Indian Bodybuilding. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
    4. "The Inspiring Journey of Mr. Asia & Mr. World Yatinder Singh | Ascogent & Co". www.ascogent.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019.
    5. "This man was on a wheelchair for 16 months, became world champion by will power". Retrieved 19 August 2022.
    6. "Fitness Story: Former Mr. India & Mr. World Runners-up Yatinder Singh Interviews with Fitsaurus". 26 September 2017.
    7. "The Inspiring Journey of Mr. Asia & Mr. World Yatinder Singh – TechiTalk". www.techitalk.ga. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019.
    8. "Bound To A Wheelchair Few Years Ago To A World Champion, This Is The Story Of Yatinder Singh". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
    9. ScoopWhoop (24 December 2015). "Here's How Wheelchair-Bound Yatinder Singh Defied All Odds To Become A World Champion Bodybuilder". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
    10. "Gurgaon bodybuilder conquers pain to win silver at global contest - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
    11. "Mr. Asia, Yatinder Singh Made India Proud, Once Again". 30 July 2022.
    12. "Sunit Jadhav Wins IBBF Mr India 2016 – Full Results".
    13. "Rajendran Man 46i Wins SVAYAMBHU Shree 2016 – Complete Results".
    14. "Yatinder Singh".
    15. "Yatinder bags bodybuilding title". December 2017.
    16. "स्वप्न प्रत्यक्षात आणणं, हाच यशाचा मार्ग".
    17. "Yatinder Singh - India, 6th WBPF Ch. Mumbai". www.wbpf-tv.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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