BHULLAR Arjan < Back  
Sport Wrestling - Freestyle
CGA Canada   
Gender Men
Born 13 May 1986 in Vancouver, CAN
Height1.85 m
Weight 111 kg
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