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The recipient of the Arjuna Award, Geeta Phogat is an Indian Freestyle Wrestler who represents India at the International level. She won India’s first-ever gold medal in wrestling at the commonwealth games in 2010 and she is also the first Indian female wrestler who qualified for the Olympic Summer Games.
Despite making India proud on several occasions, his fame was unknown to the world until the film ‘Dangal’ was released. Undeniably, she is a perfect example of Women’s empowerment.
Height / Weight / Age
She seems tall with a height of 162 in centimeters and 5’3” in feet & inches. Born on, 15 December 1988, Geeta has turned 43 years old in the year 2020. She possesses a healthy and fit figure with a weight of 65 in kilograms and 143 lbs in pounds.
Her body is complemented by her beautiful black eyes and her black hair. Her figure measurements are 32 inches breast, 29 inches waist, and 35 inches hips.
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Geeta Phogat is $ 3 Million (Rs 21.91 Cr Approx).
Education / Family
Geeta was born and raised up in Balali village, Haryana, and belongs to a Hindu family. She is the proud daughter of her father Mahavir Singh Phogat (Wrestler) and her mother Shobha Kaur.
She has a brother Modu and three sisters Babita Kumari (Westler), Sangita Phogat, and Ritu Phogat. As per her education, she completed her education from MDU, Rohtak, Haryana.
Name |
Geeta Phogat |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Birth Place | Balali village, Haryana |
| Date Of Birth | 15 December 1988 |
| Age | 32 years old (as of 2020) |
| Height | In centimeters – 162 cm
In feet inches – 5’3” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 65 kg
In Pounds – 143 lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Profession | Freestyle Wrestler |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | Not Known |
| College | MDU, Rohtak, Haryana |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Balali village, Haryana |
| International Debut | Commonwealth Wrestling Championship (2009) |
| Fathers Name | Mahavir Singh Phogat (Wrestler) |
| Mothers Name | Shobha Kaur
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| Brothers | Dushyant Phogat
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| Sister | Babita Kumari (Westler), Sangita Phogat, Ritu Phogat |
Career / Fashion And Style
As per her career, she won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in 2009. In 2010, at the Commonwealth Games, she won India’s first-ever gold medal in women’s wrestling beating Emily Bensted from Australia.
She finished second and won the silver medal in the women’s freestyle 59 kg category at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships 2013. She finished third, winning the bronze medal in the freestyle 58 kg category at the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha.
Boyfriend, Affairs, Husband, and More
Reflecting on her personal life, she tied the marriage knot with a wrestler, Pawan Kumar on 20 November 2016.
| Boyfriend | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Pawan Kumar (Wrestler, m.2016-present)
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| Children | Son – Name Not Known
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Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of his favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
| Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
| Favorite Sport | Not Known |
| Favorite Destinations | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Geeta Phogat
- She is the first Indian woman wrestler who qualified for the Olympics.
- Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- Her father built a gymnasium with high-tech gym equipment for her training.
- She was appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana in October 2016.
- Her father is a recipient of the Dronacharya Award.
