| Lalit Kumar is an acclaimed Indian wrestling coach. |
| In December 2023, he was nominated for the prestigious Dronacharya Award. |
| After completing his studies, Lalit started training at his uncle’s wrestling school in Delhi's Roshnara area. |
| In the 1990s, Lalit competed at the national level in 63-kg and 68-kg wrestling categories, winning several medals. |
| A knee injury eventually led to the conclusion of his wrestling career. |
| Encouraged by his uncle, Lalit pursued a wrestling coaching diploma at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala. |
| He decided to become a coach to carry forward his family's wrestling legacy after his injury. |
| After graduating in 2006, Lalit worked as a wrestling coach for the Uttar Pradesh government in Bulandshahar. |
| He returned to his uncle's gym in Delhi before receiving a coaching offer from the Delhi government. |
| Since 2010, Lalit has been coaching at the Singhu Sports Complex in Delhi. |
| For the last 12 years, he has been coaching at Chhatrasal, starting in 2012. |
| Over the years, he has trained distinguished wrestlers like Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia, both Olympic silver medalists. |
| Lalit also coached Aman Sehrawat, who won silver at the world championship and bronze at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. |
