Quick Info
| Profession | Judoka |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/04/1996 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Sulemapur Village, Harahua Block, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||||
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Career
| Competes in the men's 60 kg judo category. | |
| Bronze medal at Asian Open, Hong Kong (2018). | |
| Gold medal at Commonwealth Judo Championships, Jaipur (2018). | |
| Bronze medal at Commonwealth Games, Birmingham (01/08/2022), defeating Petros Christodoulides of Cyprus. | |
| Multiple-time Indian champion in seniors and juniors. | |
| Medals at Asian Cadet Championships. | |
| Fifth place in 2017 senior competition. | |
| Competes in IJF World Tour events including Budapest Grand Prix (2019), World Championships Senior (2019), and Tel Aviv Grand Slam (2021). | |
| Lakshman state award (2019). |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vijay began wrestling training at 7 years old in Lalpur, Varanasi. | |
| 2. Due to financial challenges, he relocated to a hostel in Lucknow. | |
| 3. In both 2018 and 2019, Vijay clinched gold at the Commonwealth Judo Championship. | |
| 4. He has competed in multiple judo competitions at national and international levels. | |
| 5. Vijay aims to secure a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. | |
| 6. Training base: NCEO Bhopal. | |
| 7. Coach: Yashpal Solanki. |