In sporting circles there are different opinions as to what makes a good wrestler. Is it strength, stamina or determination?
Vinod Kumar has those, but to him fitness isn't everything.
"First thing you make a good person, second thing you have to respect everybody," he said.
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From a small village north of New Delhi, Kumar made the decision to leave India after being thrown off a moving train by associates of a wrestler he beat in competition.
He arrived in Australia as an international student in 2010, but after showing his skill as a wrestler he was quickly taken into the national wrestling team; and last year he was granted citizenship.
"Australia is a very good country this one, a sports country," he said. "The first time I try, I win gold medal in nationals," he said.
"It's a victory for everyone. I think it's a victory for our multiculturalism, it's a victory for the Indian community."
He went on to win five more national championships adding to his 20 medal haul since arriving in Australia. Now, come August he will represent the country at the Olympic Games.
"I firstly tell my mum, and now she always asking me: 'When you going to Olympic?'"
But the road to Rio isn't paved in gold.
Kumar rents a room in house east of Melbourne, with three roommates.
It is not unusual for Kumar to finish the night shift as a bouncer and come directly to the gym for his first of three daily training sessions, but still he often has to borrow money from friends to make the rent.
Indian community leader Molina Asthana has created Kumar a , and is calling on the Indian community to get behind the athlete.
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"He's a very proud man he doesn't want to do that, but we need to come out and support him," she said. "As a community we will try and support him as much as possible. We also hope the government can support him as well."
Ms Asthana said there should be more support through government sporting agencies to help athletes who have no family connections in Australia.
She said if Kumar wins gold in Rio, the implications for the Indian-expat community as well as wider Australia will be huge.
"It's a victory for everyone. I think it's a victory for our multiculturalism, it's a victory for the Indian community. It's a victory for him and it would be absolutely fantastic if that happens."
Despite the struggle, 31-year-old Kumar is determined to become the first Indian-Australian Olympic gold medallist.
