Sakshi Malik was born on September 3, 1992, in Mokhra village, Rohtak district, Haryana, India. Inspired by her grandfather Ishwar Singh who was a pehelwan, Sakshi began training in wrestling at the tender age of 12 under coach Ishwar Dahiya in local akharas.
Malik established herself as a global grappling star through unmatched grit and dramatic comeback victories.
Her key strengths include:
Her thrilling last-second comeback victory in the repechage final at Rio 2016 created a watershed moment for women's sports in India.
1992 — Born in Haryana, India
2014 — Won Silver at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
2016 — Won historic Olympic Bronze at the Rio Games, becoming India's first female wrestling medalist
2018 — Won Bronze at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games
2022 — Crowned Commonwealth Games Champion with Gold in Birmingham
Sakshi Malik's pioneering Olympic medal broke open the doors for women's wrestling across India.
Her legendary career and tireless advocacy for athlete welfare remain a profound inspiration.
Age: 34
Gender: Female
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