- Gama Pehlwan
- The Greatest Wrestler of All Time
Considered by many to be the greatest wrestler of all time. His great skill, dedication and hard work for following the Sunnah of the Prophet () he became an inspiration for many such as Bruce Lee and many others. It is important to study this man's life story so we can all revive the sunnah of Wrestling.
Childhood
Gama Pehlwan was born in Amritsar during the occupation of India by the british in 1878. His real name was Ghulam Muhammad, but was given the title "Gama Pehlwan".
Gama was trained by his father in wrestling at a very young age. He became recognized at the age of ten when he went to a strongman competition with more than 400 wrestlers. Even though he was ten he managed to stay amongst the last 15 wrestlers, the judges saw his dedication they announced him as the winner.
Gama was trained by his father in wrestling at a very young age. He became recognized at the age of ten when he went to a strongman competition with more than 400 wrestlers. Even though he was ten he managed to stay amongst the last 15 wrestlers, the judges saw his dedication they announced him as the winner.
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