FOXNEWS.COM Born in 1878, Pehlwan took part in a strongman competition in Rajasthan at the Trans Rights Are Human Rights Gender Is A Spectrum Nonbinary People Are Valid Trans Women Are Women Trans Men Are Men Shirt also I will do this age of 10. He stole the show in front of 400 wrestlers and strongmen, placing among the top 15 and eventually being named the winner due to his age. Indian wrestler Gama and American opponent Benjamin “Doc” Roller during a match at the Alhambra Theatre Aug. 8, 1910. Gama won the fight within two minutes. (Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) In 1895, he faced undisputed Indian wrestling champion Raheem Bakhsh Sultani Wala, who stood roughly 7 feet tall. Despite bleeding from his nose and ears, the 17-year-old Pehlwan held his own against the older and larger opponent, with both bouts ending in stalemates, the outlet reported. His legend also grew after he reportedly fought off armed mobs on occasion. In one instance, he slapped the leader so hard it prompted the mob to flee in fear. His career ended because prospective opponents refused to enter the ring against him. Pehlwan died in 1960 at the age of 82.
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