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Vinesh Phogat (Wrestler) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Bio, Boyfriend & More
Vinesh Phogat is an Indian wrestler. He comes from a successful wrestling family, with his cousins Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari. She became the first Indian wrestler to win gold at the Asian and Commonwealth Games. She has the highest ranking in wrestling by defeating 2017 world champion Vanesa Kaladzinskay.
Early life
Vinesh Phogat was born on August 25, 1994 in Bhiwani district, Haryana, India. She is the daughter of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s younger brother Rajpal Singh Phogat, and her mother’s name is Prem Lata Phogat. She has 2 siblings, brother Harvinder Phogat and sister Priyanka Phogat. Vinesh completed her schooling from CM Senior Secondary School, Jhojnu Kalan, Haryana and completed her graduation from MDU Rothak.
By allowing her and her cousins to take up competitive wrestling, her father and uncle had to deal with immense pressure and opposition from their village community in Haryana. They were considered contrary to the morals and values of her community.
Biography
| Real name | Vinesh Phogat |
| Nickname | vinash |
| Profession | freestyle wrestler |
| Birthdate | August 25, 1994 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 27 years |
| place of birth | Bhiwani District, Haryana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Native city | Bhiwani District, Haryana, India |
| Family | Dam: Prem Lata Phogat Father: Rajpal Singh PhogatSister: Priyanka PhogatFirst cousin: Geeta Phogat, Babita Kumari Phogat and Ritu Phogat Brother: Harvinder PhogatHusband: Somvir Rathee (m. 2018-present) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| ADDRESS | Bhiwani District, Haryana, India |
Career
Phogat’s first wrestling championship was at the 2013 Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi, India. She won the bronze medal in the women’s 52kg freestyle category against Tho-Kaew Sriprapa of Thailand. In 2014 she participated in the Commonwealth Games and represented India in the women’s 48 kg freestyle category at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and won the gold medal. From 2015 to 2017, Vinesh won the silver medal in her category after losing the final to Yuki Irie of Japan. She qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics held in Istanbul and won in the final round beating Polish wrestler Iwona Matkowska, and in the process she qualified for the Olympics.
Vinesh won the gold medal in women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. She participated in Yasar Dogu International in 2019 and won gold by defeating Ekaterina Poleshchuk of Russia and in the 2019 Polish Open Wrestling Tournament.
She claimed her third consecutive gold in the women’s 53kg category after winning the Polish Open wrestling tournament in Warsaw. In the 2021 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event, Vinesh won the gold medal against Canada’s Diana Mary Helen Weicker.
Educational details and more
| School | CM Higher Secondary School, Jhojnu Kalan |
| Colleague | MDU Rothak |
| Educational qualification | Graduate |
| Active years | 2013-present |
| Awards | Not available |
Physical statistics and more
| Height | 5′ 1″ Feet |
| Weight | 52 kilos |
| Figure measurement | 32-26-32 |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hobbies | Photography |
Personal life
Vinesh Phogat married her long-time boyfriend and fellow wrestler Somvir Rathee on December 13, 2018. He is a two-time national championship gold medalist. The couple had known each other since 2011 and both work for Indian Railways, where they met and fell in love.
Marital status and more
| Civil status | Married |
| A couple | Somvir Rathee |
| Wedding’s date | December 13, 2018 |
| Controversies | None |
| Salary (approx.) | Not available |
| Net worth | Not available |
Presence on social networks
Some facts about Vinesh Phogat
- Vinesh Phogat was born and brought up in Bhiwani district, Haryana.
- Vinesh has become the first Indian athlete to be nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards to be held on February 18, 2019.
- In 2013, at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships tournament held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Vinesh finished second and won the silver medal in the women’s 51 kg freestyle category, losing in the final round to Odunayo Adekuoroye of Nigeria.
- She is the only Indian wrestler to have qualified for the Tokyo Games.
- In January 2020, Phogat won gold at the Rome Ranking Series, defeating Luisa Elizabeth Valverde.
- At the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, Vinesh won the bronze medal in the women’s 48kg freestyle category.
- She won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games and became the first Indian wrestler to win gold at the Asian Games.
- In addition to wrestling, he loves photography.
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