Bajrang Punia Age, Wiki and Bio

Bajrang Punia

Quick Info

ProfessionWrestler
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/02/1994
Age30 years
BirthplaceKhudan, Jhajjar, Haryana, India

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (166 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityThe regional centre of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Sonepat, India
Educational QualificationWrestling training at the regional centre of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Sonepat, India.

Personal Life

Date of Birth26/02/1994
BirthplaceKhudan, Jhajjar, Haryana, India
Zodiac signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownKhudan, Jhajjar, Haryana, India
HobbyDancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date25/11/2020
Family
Wife/SpouseSangeeta Punia
Parents
FatherBalvan Singh Punia
MotherOm Pyari Punia
Siblings
Elder BrotherHarendra Punia

Career

Wrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
CoachSujeet Maan
Medals
Gold
  • Commonwealth Championship Singapore (65 kg) (2016)
  • Commonwealth Championship Brakpan (65 kg) (2017)
  • Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Ashgabat (70 kg) (2017)
  • Asian Championships New Delhi (65 kg) (2017)
  • Asian Games Jakarta (65 kg) (2018)
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Coast (65 kg) (2018)
  • Asian Championships Xi'an (65 kg) (2019)
  • Commonwealth Games Birmingham (65 kg) (2022)
Silver
  • Asian Championships Astana (61 kg) (2014)
  • Asian Games Incheon (61 kg) (2014)
  • World U23 Championships Bydgoszcz (65 kg) (2017)
  • World Championships Budapest (65 kg) (2018)
  • Asian Championships New Delhi (65 kg) (2020)
  • Asian Championships Almaty (65 kg) (2021)
  • Asian Championships Ulanbator (65 kg) (2022)
Bronze
  • Asian Championships New Delhi (60 kg) (2013)
  • World Championships Budapest (60 kg) (2013)
  • Asian Championships Bishkek (65 kg) (2018)
  • World Championships Nur-Sultan (65 kg) (2019)
  • Olympic Games Tokyo (65 kg) (2020)
  • Bolat Turlykhanov Cup Almaty (65 kg) (2022)
Awards
  • 2015: Arjuna Award
  • 2019: Padma Shri Award
  • 2019: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
  • 2020: FICCI India Sports Award

Favourites

SportsBasketball, Football, River Rafting
FoodChurma
Wrestler

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bajrang Punia began wrestling training at age 7, supported by his father.
His father and brother, former wrestlers, enrolled him in a local wrestling school.
In 2013, Bajrang won an Asian Wrestling Championships bronze in his first international tournament.
Recognized for his achievements, he was appointed as a Gazetted officer by the Indian government.
Bajrang Punia was named after Lord Hanuman due to his birth on an auspicious day.
Aside from wrestling, he enjoys basketball and football.
Dancing is a leisure activity that Bajrang appreciates.
Before his professional career, he earned money through local wrestling events.
Yogeshwar Dutt, a renowned wrestler, serves as Bajrang's personal coach.
In 2017, Bajrang became the first Indian wrestler to secure a gold medal at the Asian Games.
His 2018 silver at the World Wrestling Championship propelled him to world number one in the 65 kg category.
Bajrang dedicated a gold medal from a tournament in Bulgaria to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
He wed Sangeeta Phogat in November 2020 in Haryana.
After his 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze, various organizations rewarded Bajrang financially.