Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Richmond, BC, CAN |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club: Burnaby, BC, CAN |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Simon Fraser University: Burnaby, BC, CAN |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing basketball, musclecars. (arjanbhullar.com, 24 Aug 2010) |
Injuries |
In 2006 he tore ligaments in his knee and, during his recovery, he was diagnosed with a bacterial infection and was sidelined for almost six months. (arjanbhullar.com, 24 Aug 2010) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. (thestar.com, 10 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His father was a wrestler and built a makeshift gym on the family's farm in Richmond, British Columbia, where he would practice as a boy. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His father, Avtar Bhullar. (thestar.com, 10 Oct 2010) |
Hero / Idol |
Muhammad Ali. (arjanbhullar.com, 24 Aug 2010) |
Ambitions |
Plans to pursue a career in business or law. (Team Canada Pan American Guide 2007, 15 Mar 2007) |
Awards and honours |
He was named Canadian Male Wrestler of the Year 2009 (arjanbhullar.com, 24 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Mike Jones, Justin Abdou |
Training Regime |
He trains twice daily for two hours, having one day off a week. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began wrestling at the age of five. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
Languages |
French, Punjabi, English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Adversity causes some men to break, and others to break records." (arjanbhullar.com, 12 May 2012 |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Canada |