Vinesh Phogat Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Vinesh Phogat

Last Updated: 30 Sep, 2023 | Views: 425

Age: 30

Profession: Sports Women

Other Profession(s): Freestyle Wrestler

Famous For: First Indian Woman To Win Gold At Both Commonwealth Games And Asian Games

Vinesh Phogat Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

25 Aug, 1994 (30 Years 01 Month 9 Days)

Birth Country

India

Birth State/Province

Haryana

Birth District

Bhiwani

Birth Sign

Virgo

Religion

Hinduism

Nationalities

Indian

Vinesh Phogat Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

India's Vinesh Phogat is a wrestler. She became the first Indian woman to win gold in wrestling at the Asian and Commonwealth Games. Phogat made history in 2019 by being the first Indian athlete to be shortlisted for a Laureus World Sports Award. Phogat's cousins compete internationally and have won medals at the Olympics in addition to winning medals at the Commonwealth Games. Vinesh is the daughter of wrestler Rajpal Phogat and the cousin of wrestlers Geetha and Babita. At the 55 kg division of the Commonwealth Games, two of her cousins took home gold.

Career:

In 2014: Vinesh won the gold medal while competing for India in the women's freestyle 48 kg division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

In 2018: During the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Vinesh Phogat won gold in freestyle wrestling for women over 50 kg.

In 2019: She won her first medal at world championship (Bronze).

In 2020: Phogat defeated Luisa Elizabeth Valverde (4-0) for gold in Rome Ranking Series.

In 2022: During the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, she won gold in the 53 kg event for women.

Achievements and Awards:

In 2016: She got the Arjuna Award.

In 2018: Phogat was honored with the Padma Shri.

In 2020: She was presented with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India's highest sports honor.

Unknown Facts:

In addition to the Asian Games, she also took home gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.