Quick Info
| Profession | Freestyle Wrestler |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/11/2002 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Village Imlota, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Sujeet Kalkal
Sujeet Kalkal won the men's 65 kg freestyle gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, beating Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev 10-9 in the final. He recovered from a 9-2 deficit with about 1 minute 40 seconds left, scoring a series of takedowns to take the lead with 11 seconds remaining. Earlier he had beaten reigning Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in the semi-final, and the win was India's first Asian Games wrestling gold since 2018.
Sujeet Kalkal rose to world number one in the United World Wrestling rankings for the men's 65 kg freestyle category. The ranking surge followed his dominant 2026 run, which included multiple international gold medals and a standout win at the Asian Championships.
Sujeet Kalkal won the men's 65 kg freestyle gold at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, defeating Uzbekistan's Umidjon Jalolov 8-1 in the final. The victory ended India's seven-year wait for a gold in this category and completed his gold-medal hat-trick for the year after earlier wins in Zagreb and Tirana.
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Bio/Wiki
| Competes In | Men's freestyle, 65 kg division |
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| Coach | Emzarios Bentinidis |
| Trained By | Father, Dayanand Kalkal |
| Major Titles | Asian Games gold (2026), Asian Championships gold (2026), U23 World champion (2025) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'5" |
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| Weight | 65 Kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Dayanand Kalkal |
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| Siblings | Sister - 1 |
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| Car Collection | Mahindra Scorpio-N |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started early training in wrestling at his village. | |
| 2. Was not trained under a formal coach but in an old village akhada. | |
| 3. Often lost at district and state competitions in his early years. | |
| 4. Father encouraged him to continue wrestling and competed at the national level. | |
| 5. Balanced studies and wrestling during school. | |
| 6. Moved to Sonipat in 2021 to improve his wrestling technique. | |
| 7. First international medal was a bronze at the U20 World Championships in 2022. |
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