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Revision as of 23:46, 18 March 2016
Balwinder Singh, also known as Fidda or Fiddu,[1] is an Indian professional Kabaddi player who received Arjuna Award in 1999 for his performances.[2][3] He was born in Labana Family, on 23rd Mar, 1956 to Charan Kaur and Sardar Banta Singh in village Tanda, District Kapurthala. In 1989, He was the captain Indian Kabaddi team in South Asian Federation Games in Islamabad in 1989 where their team secure first position. He was declared the best player of Kabaddi in 1999 and honoured with Arjuna Award on 29 August 2000.[4]
He is titled with Crownless King Of Kabbadi, Rustm - e - Kabaddi, Bakan Khiladi and Kabaddi Da ladla puttar (Son of Kabaddi).[5]
References
- ^ Page 69, The Sikh Diaspora: The Search For Statehood, Darsham Singh Tatla, Routledge
- ^ Arjuna awardee to get Scorpio car: The Tribune: Retrieved Dated January 17, 2004
- ^ Page 336, Limca Book of Records, Bisleri Beverages Limited, 2002
- ^ Page 178, Conclusion, The Lubanas of Punjab, Kamaljit Singh, Guru Nanak Dev University
- ^ Page 552, A Companion to Sport, David L. Andrews, Ben Carrington, John Wiley & Son