Dinkarrao Shinde (also Dinkkarao, 2 June 1900 – 18 August 1962) was an Indian wrestler.[1] He competed in the freestyle featherweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics where he finished fourth.[2] He was the first Indian wrestler to win an Olympic bout.[3][4]

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Dinkarrao Shinde
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Dinkarrao Shinde (top row, far left), 1920
Born2 June 1900
Kolhapur, British India
Died18 August 1962
Kolhapur, India
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