Deepak Nehra Age, Wiki and Bio

Deepak Nehra

Quick Info

ProfessionWrestler
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/2003
Age21 years
BirthplaceNindana Village, Maham (Rohtak), Haryana, India

Bio/Wiki

Famous forWinning bronze in the Men's 97kg freestyle Wrestling at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5’ 7”)
Weight97 kg (213 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown
Wrestling
Coach
  • Ajay Dhanda
  • Jai Bhagwan Lather
Weight Category97 Kg
Medals
Gold
  • Men's 97kg freestyle event at the 2022 senior under-23 Asia championship
Bronze
  • Men's 97kg freestyle event at the 2022 The World Ranking Series
  • Men's 97kg freestyle event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteJaat

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherSurinder Singh Nehra (peasant)
MotherMukesh Kumari (homemaker)
SiblingsHe has one brother.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Deepak Nehra is an accomplished Indian freestyle wrestler from Nindana Village, Haryana, India.
Growing up in poverty, he learned his discipline from a young age.
His father, Surinder Singh Nehra, was a peasant, while his mother, Mukesh Kumari, took care of their home.
Enrolled at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Academy at five, he began training in wrestling.
In 2021, he earned a bronze medal at the Junior World Wrestling Championship and was rewarded with Rs 51 thousand by his coaches.
The following year, he won bronze at The World Ranking Series and gold at the Senior Under-23 Asia Championship in the Men’s 97kg freestyle wrestling event.
He claimed bronze at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games by defeating Pakistan’s Tayyab Raza Awan.
Deepak dreams of winning gold at the 2024 Olympics after his impressive performance.
To prepare for competitions, he dedicated nearly eight hours daily to wrestling.
His favorite moves are the 'double-leg' and 'ankle lace' techniques.