Bajrang Punia was born on February 26, 1994, in Khudan village, Jhajjar district, Haryana, India. Taking up wrestling at age seven under the encouragement of his father, Bajrang trained rigorously in local mud akharas before entering national sports hostels and training under Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt.
Punia established himself as a global grappling powerhouse through unmatched stamina and explosive counter-attacks.
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His brilliant bronze medal victory at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games cemented his legendary status in Indian wrestling.
1994 — Born in Haryana, India
2013 — Won Bronze at the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest
2018 — Captured Gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games; won Silver at the World Championships in Budapest
2021 — Won Bronze at the Tokyo Olympic Games
2022 — Defended his title to win Gold at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Bajrang Punia's phenomenal medal tally across every major global competition has made him an immortal icon of Indian wrestling.
His relentless work ethic continues to inspire aspiring grapplers nationwide.
Age: 32
Gender: Male
