Babita Kumari

Freestyle Wrestler, Politician

Indian Balali, Haryana, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFreestyle Wrestler, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/11/1989
Age36 years
BirthplaceBalali, Haryana, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameBabita Kumari Phogat

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight52 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

College/UniversityMDU, Rohtak, Haryana
ReligionHinduism
CasteHindu Jat
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesListening to Music, Travelling, Cooking

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1 December 2019
Marriage PlaceBalali, Haryana
Affairs/BoyfriendsVivek Suhag (wrestler)

Family

FatherMahavir Singh Phogat (wrestler, Dronacharya Award recipient)
MotherShobha Kaur
Siblings
SpouseVivek Suhag
ChildrenArjun Suhag (son)

Career

Freestyle Wrestling
International Debut2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games
Coach/MentorMahavir Singh Phogat (her father)
Event53-55 kg
Medals
  • Gold at the 2009 Jalandhar Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in 51 kg category
  • Silver at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games in women's freestyle wrestling in 51 kg category
  • Gold at the 2011 Melbourne Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in 48 kg category
  • Bronze at the 2012 Strathcona County World Wrestling Championships in 51 kg category
  • Bronze at the 2013 Delhi Asian Wrestling Championship in 55 kg category
  • Gold at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 55 kg category
  • Gold at the 2018 Goldcoast Commonwealth Games in 55 kg category
AwardsArjuna Award (2015)
Olympic Participation2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro (Women's Freestyle Wrestling 53 kg, finished 13th)
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Joined the BJP on 12 August 2019
  • Contested the 2019 Haryana Assembly Elections from the Dadri Constituency but lost

Favourites

FoodChurma
Actors
CricketerVirat Kohli

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Babita is a highly accomplished female wrestler in India.
2. She excels in the 53-55kg weight category and has achieved remarkable success internationally.
3. Together with her sister Geeta Phogat and cousin Vinesh Phogat, Babita has played a key role in challenging traditional views towards girls in Haryana.
4. Her father is the renowned Indian wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat.
5. The character of Babita was portrayed by Sanya Malhotra in the movie Dangal.
6. She has won a Silver medal at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games and a Gold at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
7. Babita qualified for the Rio Olympics in 2016.
8. In recognition of her performance at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, she was offered the position of Sub Inspector (SI) in the Haryana Police in 2013.
9. She became the second Indian women wrestler to win a Commonwealth gold medal after her sister Geeta Phogat won in 2010.
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