The renowned freestyle wrestler of India, Geeta Phogat is also considered to be the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Summer Games. Geeta was, however, born in Haryana, India. The wrestler also managed to register India’s first ever gold medal to her name in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games (2010). Because of her outstanding achievements, she has also achieved the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2012. A biopic film, “Dangal”, released in 2016 was completely based on her and her family’s life. The film successfully presented her path to success.
Biography of Geeta Phogat:
- Real Name: Geeta Kumari Phogat
- Other/Nickname: Geeta
- Profession: Indian Freestyle Wrestler
- Famous For: Being the first Indian woman to claim a World Championship medal.
Physical Features of Geeta Phogat
- Height: 152 cm
- Weight: 62 kilograms (approx.)
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life of Geeta Phogat:
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1988
- Age: 33 (as in 2021)
- Nationality: Indian
- Birthplace: Balali, Haryana, India
- Hometown: Balali, Haryana, India
Geeta Phogat’s Debut:
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- Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Jalandhar, Punjab (2009)
Geeta Phogat’s Achievements:
- The Indian freestyle wrestler has achieved a gold medal during the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships, held in Jalandhar, Punjab in 2009.
- Geeta managed to win India’s first ever gold medal in women’s wrestling at the Commonwealth Games, which took place in New Delhi, in 2010, beating Emily Bensted from Australia.
- The wrestler achieved the third gold medal in the Wrestling FILA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament, concluded at Almaty, Kazakhstan in April 2012.
- She achieved one silver medal in the Commonwealth Championship of 2013 held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Geeta has successfully registered three bronze medals to her name. And two of them were achieved during the 2012 and 2015 Asian Championships, which took place in Gumi and Doha respectively.
- As a result of her incredible performances and achievements, the wrestler managed to register the prestigious Arjuna Award to her name in 2012.
Family Details of Geeta Phogat:
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse Name: Pawan Kumar (aka Pawan Saroha)
- Spouse Profession: Indian freestyle wrestler
- Parents Names: Father- Mahavir Singh Phogat, Mother- Daya Shobha Kaur
- Siblings: Brother- Dushyant Phogat, Sisters- Babita Kumari Phogat, Ritu Phogat, Sangeeta Phogat
- Children: Arjun Pawan Saroha
- Religion: Hinduism
Lesser-Known Facts about Geeta Phogat:
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- Geeta Phogat was the daughter of a renowned wrestler and senior Olympics coach, Mahavir Singh Phogat.
- Mahavir Singh is said to have left his job in order to train his daughters, Geeta and Babita for the Commonwealth Games.
- During the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Geeta came to be known as the first Indian women wrestler to achieve a gold medal, in 55 kilograms.
- The champion wrestler, moreover, happens to be a DSP in the Haryana Police Department.
- Apart from the mentioned achievements, the wrestler managed to register a gold medal at FILA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament, 2012. Furthermore, she won a silver medal in the Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, 2013. And a bronze medal during the Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament of 2014.
- The wrestler has also participated in a popular reality show, “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi” in 2019.
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