Sehrawat secured the bronze medal in the 57kg freestyle category, making him the youngest Indian Olympic medalist at 21 years old.

After losing his parents at the young age of 12, Aman found a second home in the renowned Chhatrasal stadium in north Delhi, where his father had enrolled him in 2013.

Aman Sehrawat tipped the scales at 61.5kg following his loss in the semifinals on Thursday -- which was 4.5 kilograms more than the allowable limit in the men's 57kg category. 

Grappler Aman Sehrawat made history as India's youngest Olympic medalist by securing the bronze in the 57kg freestyle category less than a month after his 21st birthday.