Physical Stats & More
Height | 162 cm |
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Weight | 65 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 15/12/1988 |
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Birthplace | Balali village, Haryana |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Balali village, Haryana |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Travelling, Running |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | 20/11/2016 |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Husband | Pawan Kumar |
Family
Father | Mahavir Singh Phogat |
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Mother | Shobha Kaur |
Siblings | Modu, Babita Kumari, Sangita Phogat, Ritu Phogat |
Career
Coach/Mentor | Mahavir Singh Phogat (Father and coach) |
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Wrestling Category | 55 kg freestyle |
International Debut | Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Jalandhar, Punjab (2009) |
Records/Achievements |
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Career Turning Point | 2010 Commonwealth Games |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Geeta Phogat is the daughter of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a well-known Indian wrestler and senior Olympics coach. | |
Her father gave up his job to focus on training Geeta and her sister Babita for the Commonwealth Games. | |
Geeta and Babita were trained in local wrestling matches and a personal gym set up by their father. | |
In 2010, at the Commonwealth Games, Geeta made history by winning India's first gold medal in women's wrestling (55 kg category). | |
Geeta's inspiring journey and achievements were depicted in the biographical film "Dangal," produced by Aamir Khan in 2016. | |
In October 2016, Geeta Phogat was appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana, a notable achievement outside of her wrestling career. |