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Hamida Banu
- 07 May 2024
Hamida Banu defeated wrestler Baba Pahalwan in 1954, leading to his retirement. Google commemorated her victory with a doodle on May 4, 2024.
- Banu hailed as "India's first woman wrestler" for her groundbreaking achievements.
- Born into a wrestling family near Aligarh, she won over 300 competitions in the 1940s and 1950s.
- Banu competed against men despite societal discouragement.
- Her victory over Russian wrestler Vera Chistilin added to her international acclaim.
- Known as the "Amazon of Aligarh," her diet, training, and bouts were widely covered.
- Banu's daily diet included milk, soup, fruit juice, meat, almonds, butter, eggs, bread, and biryani.
- She adhered to a disciplined routine, sleeping for nine hours and training for six.
- Banu's fearless pursuit of wrestling challenged societal norms and cemented her legacy as a trailblazer in Indian sports.
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