Bajrang Punia: Biography, Records, Family, Career Info & Age

Who is Bajrang Punia, the freestyle wrestler who upheld the country’s hopes of winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020? He is one of the few successful Indian wrestlers who earned a name for the country at several international competitions including the World Wrestling Championship.

Learn more about Bajrang Punia, his family, records, age, height, medals, and career info here.

Who Is Wrestler Bajrang Punia?

Bajrang Punia Birthday

He was born in the Jhajjar district of Haryana on 26th February 1994. His father was a wrestler too who always encouraged him for the sport. The young Punia started his training at a very young age and later moved to Sonepat for professional training.

Height And Age Of Bajrang Punia

The 27-year old wrestler and former World No. 1 is 1.66m (5ft 5 in.) in height.

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Bajrang Punia Career Info, Medals, And Records

He got another chance to claim gold, this time at the world stage of the World Wrestling Championship in 2013. Unfortunately, he again had to be satisfied with bronze losing against a Mongolian wrestler. Bajrang Punia won a total of 3 medals (2 bronze, and 1 silver), the highest by any wrestler, in the World Championship.

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Here is a complete list of events where he won medals and made several records as well:

Bajrang Punia is one of the brilliant stars in the Wrestling World and representing India at Tokyo Olympics 2020.