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Geeta Phogat was born on 15 December, 1988 in Bhiwani, is an Indian wrestler. Discover Geeta Phogat's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?
| Popular As |
Geeta Kumari Phogat |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
36 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
15 December, 1988 |
| Birthday |
15 December |
| Birthplace |
Balali, Haryana, India |
| Nationality |
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She is a member of famous Wrestler with the age 36 years old group.
Geeta Phogat Height, Weight & Measurements
At 36 years old, Geeta Phogat height is 5 ft 0 in and Weight 62 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5 ft 0 in |
| Weight |
62 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Geeta Phogat's Husband?
Her husband is Pawan Kumar (m. 2016)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Pawan Kumar (m. 2016) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Geeta Phogat Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Geeta Phogat worth at the age of 36 years old? Geeta Phogat’s income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. She is from . We have estimated
Geeta Phogat's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Wrestler |
Geeta Phogat Social Network
Timeline
She won India’s first ever gold medal in women’s wrestling at the Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi, beating Emily Bensted from Australia in the gold medal match with a score of 1-0, 7-0 this was due to a 5 point finish.
She married fellow wrestler Pawan Kumar on 20 November 2016. The couple had their first child, a boy, in December 2019.
At the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha, Phogat finished third, winning the bronze medal in the freestyle 58 kg category along with Aiym Abdildina of Kazakhstan. At the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas, she was drawn against nine-time world Champion, the Japanese Kaori Icho, and lost to her in the opening round 0–10. With Icho qualifying for the finals, Phogat was given a chance to contest in the repechage for the bronze medal. She again lost 0–10 to her opponent, Elif Jale Yeşilırmak of Turkey.
Her sister Babita Kumari and cousin Vinesh Phogat are also Commonwealth Games gold medalists. Both won gold medals in their respective categories in 2014 edition of Commonwealth Games. Another younger sister of Geeta Phogat, Ritu Phogat, too is an international level wrestler and has won a gold medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. Her youngest sister, Sangita Phogat is also a wrestler.
Phogat was beaten in her opening fight by Canadian Tonya Verbeek (1–3). She received a chance to win the bronze medal since the Canadian went to the finals. In the repechage round, she lost her first match to Lazareva from Ukraine.
Phogat won a gold medal in the Wrestling FILA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament that concluded at Almaty, Kazakhstan in April 2012. She has undergone rigorous training at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, (NSNIS), Patiala, under the guidance of chief coach O.P. Yadav and foreign expert Ryan Dobo.
In the 2012 World Wrestling Championships held in Canada, Phogat won the bronze medal.
In the first round of the 2012 Asian Wrestling Championships, Phogat lost to her Japanese opponent Kanako Murata in a 5:0 scoreline. With the Japanese grappler entering the finals, Phogat was able to contest in the bronze medal round and won the bronze medal in the 55 kg category, beating Sumiya Erdenechimeg from Mongolia 3:1.
Phogat won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship held in Jalandhar, Punjab between 19 and 21 December 2009.
Geeta Phogat (born 15 December 1988) is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She is also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Summer Games.
