Sangeeta Phogat Biography

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Sangeeta Phogat : KEY FACTS

Birthday

May 05, 1988

Profession

Professional Wrestler

Birth Place

Balali, India

Age

37 Years

Sangeeta Phogat is a famous Indian Professional Wrestler, who was born on May 05, 1988 in Balali, India. Find Sangeeta Phogat age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Sangeeta Phogat’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Sangeeta Phogat

Sangeeta Phogat is an Indian wrestler from Haryana and the youngest among the famous Phogat sisters. She has represented India in wrestling and won medals at age-level international competitions. Trained by her father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, in their village of Balali, she grew up in a family fully dedicated to wrestling. Apart from her sports career, she has also appeared on the show Rise and Fall, where she showed her determination and strength. This Sangeeta Phogat biography also connects her story with her family, her husband Bajrang Punia, and her role as one of the six wrestling sisters who changed the image of women in Indian wrestling.

Sangeeta Phogat Father

Sangeeta Phogat father is Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler who later became a respected wrestling coach. He was inspired by Olympic medalist Karnam Malleswari and his own coach Chandgi Ram to train his daughters in wrestling. Despite opposition from villagers, Mahavir continued to support his daughters. Sangeeta Phogat father trained them with limited resources and strong belief.

Sangeeta Phogat Husband

Sangeeta Phogat husband is Bajrang Punia, one of India’s most successful freestyle wrestlers. He has won medals at the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games and has also received awards like the Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Padma Shri. In 2024, he entered politics by joining the Indian National Congress and now serves as the Working President of the All India Kisan Congress. When Sangeeta Phogat husband informed her about the passing of her father-in-law, she left the show Rise and Fall in between.

Sangeeta Phogat Family

Sangeeta Phogat family belongs to the Jat community of Haryana. Her parents are Mahavir Singh Phogat and Daya Kaur. She has three elder sisters: Geeta, Babita, and Ritu, and one younger brother, Dushyant. Her cousins Priyanka and Vinesh, daughters of Mahavir’s late brother Rajpal, were also raised and trained by Mahavir as part of the same household. The Phogats became a symbol of change in Indian sports, as Sangeeta Phogat family broke stereotypes by encouraging girls to wrestle in a male-dominated society.

Sangeeta Phogat Sister

Sangeeta is the youngest among six wrestling sisters. Sangeeta Phogat sister list in birth order, are Geeta, Babita, Priyanka, Ritu, and Vinesh. The Phogat sisters trained together and won many medals. Sangeeta Phogat sister Geeta and Babita, made history by winning international medals, while Vinesh became one of India’s top wrestlers on the world stage.