SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CGL - 23 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q42

Who won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming India's youngest-ever individual Olympic medalist?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Aman Sehrawat.

Aman Sehrawat made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by clinching the bronze medal in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling event. At just 21 years and 24 days old, he became India’s youngest-ever individual Olympic medalist, surpassing the record previously held by shuttler PV Sindhu. Despite the tragic loss of his parents at a young age, Sehrawat’s determination led him to victory over Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz, ensuring India continued its streak of winning a wrestling medal in every Olympics since 2008.