Google Doodle is celebrating the beginning anniversary of Gama Pehalwan, one of the vital famend wrestlers of pre-partition. He was also called Rustam-e-Hind in addition to his ring title The Nice Gama.
Born as Ghulam Mohammad Bakhsh Butt in 1878 in Amritsar, Gama hailed from a household of wrestlers. He was awarded the World Heavyweight title in 1910.
Even Bruce Lee is a recognized admirer and incorporates features of Gama’s conditioning into his personal coaching routine, Google mentioned.
His exercise routine included 500 lunges (bethaks) and 500 push-ups on the age of 10, Google mentioned. In 1888, Gama received a lunge contest that noticed the participation of over 400 wrestlers from throughout the subcontinent, incomes him fame at a really younger age.
Some of the important feat achieved by Gama was in 1902 when he lifted a 1,200-kg stone. The stone is now saved on the Baroda Museum, a report mentioned.
Certainly one of his most formidable rivals was Raheem Bakhsh Sultaniwala, the then-World Champion who stood practically seven ft in entrance of a 5 ft eight inches Gama. The 2 clashed 4 occasions, ending in a draw within the first three and Gama successful the final one.
The Prince of Wales, throughout his go to to India, introduced Gama a silver mace to honour his energy.
Gama spent his final days in Lahore and died in 1960.
Right now’s doodle celebrates Gama Pehalwan’s accomplishments within the ring but additionally the influence and illustration he dropped at subcontinent tradition, Google mentioned.
