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Geeta Phogat (Geeta Kumari Phogat) was born on 15 December, 1988 in Balali, Haryana, India, is an Indian freestyle wrestler. Discover Geeta Phogat's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

Popular As Geeta Kumari Phogat
Occupation N/A
Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 15 December 1988
Birthday 15 December
Birthplace Balali, Haryana, India
Nationality India

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Geeta Phogat Height, Weight & Measurements

At 35 years old, Geeta Phogat height is 5 ft 0 in and Weight 62 kg.

Physical Status
Height 5 ft 0 in
Weight 62 kg
Body Measurements Not Available
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Who Is Geeta Phogat's Husband?

Her husband is Pawan Kumar (m. 2016)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Pawan Kumar (m. 2016)
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Geeta Phogat Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Geeta Phogat worth at the age of 35 years old? Geeta Phogat’s income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. She is from India. We have estimated Geeta Phogat's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income Wrestler

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1988

Geeta Phogat (born 15 December 1988) is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

She is also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Summer Games.

Geeta Phogat was born in Balali village of Charkhi Dadri district, Haryana.

Her father Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler himself and a Dronacharya Award recipient, is also her coach.

Her sister Babita Kumari and cousin Vinesh Phogat are also Commonwealth Games gold medalists.

2009

Phogat won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship held in Jalandhar, Punjab between 19 and 21 December 2009.

She won India’s first ever gold medal in women’s wrestling at the Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi, beating Emily Bensted from Australia in the gold medal match with a score of 1-0, 7-0.

2012

Phogat won a gold medal in the Wrestling FILA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament that concluded at Almaty, Kazakhstan in April 2012.

She has undergone rigorous training at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, (NSNIS), Patiala, under the guidance of chief coach O.P. Yadav and foreign expert Ryan Dobo.

Phogat was beaten in her opening fight by Canadian Tonya Verbeek (1–3).

She received a chance to win the bronze medal since the Canadian went to the finals.

In the repechage round, she lost her first match to Lazareva from Ukraine.

In the 2012 World Wrestling Championships held in Canada, Phogat won the bronze medal.

In the first round, Phogat faced Maria Gurova of Russia, beating her 3:1.

The second round brought a 5:0 loss for Phogat against Saori Yoshida of Japan.

With the Japanese grappler making the finals, Phogat contested in the repechage round, first against Akziya Dautbayeva of Kazakhstan whom she beat 3:1 and then winning the bronze medal bout 3:0 against Natalya Sinishin of Ukraine.

In the first round of the 2012 Asian Wrestling Championships, Phogat lost to her Japanese opponent Kanako Murata in a 5:0 scoreline.

With the Japanese grappler entering the finals, Phogat was able to contest in the bronze medal round and won the bronze medal in the 55 kg beating Sumiya Erdenechimeg from Mongolia 3:1.

At the tournament held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Phogat finished second and won the silver medal in the women's freestyle 59 kg category after losing the final bout to Oluwafunmilayo Adeniyi of Nigeria.

2014

Both won gold medals in their respective categories in 2014 edition of Commonwealth Games.

2015

At the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha, Phogat finished third, winning the bronze medal in the freestyle 58 kg category along with Aiym Abdildina of Kazakhstan.

At the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas, she was drawn against nine-time world Champion, the Japanese Kaori Icho, and lost to her in the opening round 0–10.

With Icho qualifying for the finals, Phogat was given a chance to contest in the repechage for the bronze medal.

She again lost 0–10 to her opponent, Elif Jale Yeşilırmak of Turkey.

Aamir Khan's film Dangal is loosely based on Geeta Phogat and her sisters lives.

Her role in the movie is played by Fatima Sana Shaikh and her younger self is played by Zaira Wasim.

Wrestler Pooja Dhanda was screened and selected to play the role of Babita Phogat in this movie, which she could not play due to an injury, and later she went on to defeat senior Phogat sister Geeta Phogat in the real life national championship.

2016

Another younger sister of Geeta Phogat, Ritu Phogat, too is an international level wrestler and has won a gold medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship.

Her youngest sister, Sangita Phogat is also a wrestler.

She married fellow wrestler Pawan Kumar on 20 November 2016.

2019

The couple had their first child, a boy, in December 2019.