Nishan Randhawa wins gold, Jaskarn Ranu bags bronze at Junior Pan Am Championships

Nishan Randhawa Photo: YouTube
Nishan Randhawa
Photo: YouTube

TWO South Asian wrestlers won medals at the Junior Pan Am Championships in Havana, Cuba, recently.

Nishan Randhawa won the gold medal in the 96 kg weight category, while Jaskarn Ranu bagged bronze in the 74 kg weight category in men’s freestyle.

Ajay Gill came fifth in the 84 kg category.

 

Results:

* 96 kg – Nishan Randhawa (1/6) – Gold

  1. Lester Calderon (Guatlemala) – Won 13-0 by fall
  2. Herry Enamorado (Cuba) – Won 8-7
  3. Douglas Rocha (Brazil) – Won 13-2

 

Jaskarn Ranu
Jaskarn Ranu

* 74 kg – Jaskarn Ranu (3/10) – Bronze

  1. Victor Hernandez (Mexico) – Won 8-2
  2. Carlos Izquierdo (Colombia) – Lost 4-10 by fall
  3. Lucas Da Silva Machado (Brazil) – Won 13-0

 

* 84 kg – Ajay Gill (5/8)

  1. Chris Weiler (USA) – Lost 5-5 by fall
  2. Luiggi Cardenas (Venezuela) – Lost 2-14