Bio/Wiki
Other Name | Pooja Gahlawat |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 5’ 3” |
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Weight | 55 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | Lovely Professional University |
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Educational Qualification | B.P.Ed from LPU |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
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Hometown | Farmana, Haryana, India |
Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
Father | Vijender Singh (lab assistant at a Sarvodya Bal Vidyalaya) | ||||
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Mother | Jagwanti Devi | ||||
Siblings |
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Spouse | N/A |
Career
Debut | 2016 National Junior Wrestling Championship |
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Coach/Mentor | Dharamveer Singh (her uncle) |
Event(s) |
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Medals |
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Favourites
Indian wrestler | Yogeshwar Dutt |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Pooja Gehlot hails from Narela, New Delhi, India. | |
She began learning wrestling at the age of 6. | |
Initially, her father was hesitant about her pursuing wrestling. | |
After being inspired by Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat's success at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, she decided to follow the sport. | |
She achieved a gold medal at the Junior Wrestling Championships in Ranchi during 2016. | |
In 2019, she made history as the second Indian woman to win a silver medal at the World Wrestling Championship held in Budapest, Hungary. | |
Pooja Gehlot has been associated with endorsing a health supplement brand known as Guardian GNC. |