Bajrang Punia

Bajrang Punia is a trailblazing wrestler from India. He made history as the first Indian to be ranked world No. 1 in any wrestling category and to win four medals at the World Championships.

By Zainab Ashraf | Friday, September 6, 2024, 05:23:11 PM [IST]

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Bajrang Punia Biography

Bajrang Punia grew up in Khudan village in Jhajjar district, Haryana. The children in his village enjoyed free-hand sports such as kabaddi and wrestling. The local wrestling area was a popular spot.

Bajrang began wrestling at the age of seven, inspired and supported by his father, Balwan Singh who was also a wrestler.

His family could not afford sports like cricket or badminton, which required costly equipment. Due to financial constraints, Bajrang had to focus on sports that didn’t require much money.

He started skipping school to attend wrestling practice and, in 2008, moved to Chattarsal Stadium to train under Ramphal Mann.

In 2015, Bajrang’s family relocated to Sonepat so he could train at a regional centre of the Sports Authority of India. At 14, Bajrang began training at the local 'akhada' and soon met Yogeshwar Dutt, an Olympic medallist, who became his mentor and sparring partner.

In 2024, Punia joined the Indian National Congress ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections.

Bajrang Punia Personal Life

Full Name	Bajrang Punia
Date of Birth	26 Feb 1994 (Age 32)
Place of Birth	Khudan Village, Jhajjar District, Haryana
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education
Profession	Sportsperson
Father's Name	Balwan Singh
Mother's Name	NA
Spouse's Name	Sangeeta Phogat
Religion	Hindu

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Political Timeline of Bajrang Punia

2024: On 6th September, he joined the Indian National Congress.

Bajrang Punia Early Life

2019: At the 2019 World Wrestling Championship, Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal, which secured him a spot at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
2018: In 2018, Bajrang Punia won gold medals at both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games and also clinched a silver medal in the 65-kg category at the World Wrestling Championship, where he became world number 1.
2017: Asian Wrestling Championship - Gold
2015: World Wrestling Championship - 5th place
2014: In 2014, Bajrang Punia earned silver medals in the 61-kg category at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games and also secured a silver at the Asian Wrestling Championship.
2013: In 2013, Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal in the 60-kg category at both the Asian Wrestling Championship and the World Wrestling Championship.

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