Career
He was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award of India, in 2015. Satpal born on 1 February 1955 in Bawana village in Delhi. He was coached by the famous wrestling coach Guru Hanuman at Hanuman Akhara, Delhi.
Satpal now works as Deputy Director of Education, Delhi.
He is also the President of School Games Federation of India. He runs an Akhada for coaching of wrestling with fellow coach Virender Singh from 1988 in Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi.
He was awarded Dronacharya Award in 2009 by the Indian Government. 1974:Arjun Award (Wrestling) Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men"s freestyle 100 kg.