Bajrang Punia in the last few years has conquered medals in all of his 10 major international events, know his ranking, net worth, wrestling career and life
In these events, he has bagged 6 gold, three silver, and one bronze.
Bajrang Punia is a freestyle Indian professional wrestler who competes in the 65 kg wrestling category. Bajrang Punia is the only wrestler from India who has conquered 3 medals at various editions of the World Wrestling Championships. He hails from Jhajjar and was born on was 26th of February 1994.
Bajrang Punia Biography, Family And Life
Punia hails from Haryana and was born in a Jat family in Jhajjar. He was introduced to the game of wrestling at the tender age of 7. His father was the one who always supported him to continue wrestling, despite the fact that his family’s financial condition was not sound. Punia’s father has also been a local wrestler during his teen days. In the year 2015, his father decided to move to Sonepat so that his son can go to the sports authority center for training.
Bajrang Punia Wrestling Career
The biggest break of Punia’s career was achieved when he competed at the Asian Wrestling Championships in the year 2013. In this championship, Punia bagged a bronze medal. In the same year 2013, Bajrang won another bronze medal in the 60 kg category of freestyle wrestling in Budapest at the World Wrestling Championships.
Bajrang Punia Achievements And Awards
Punia has participated in the World Wrestling Championships of 2018, 2013, and 2019. He bagged silver and bronze medals in these championships. Also, Bajrang performed splendidly at the Commonwealth Games of 2018 and 2014, he bagged gold in 2018 and silver in 2014. In the Asian Championships that took place in the year 2017 in New Delhi, India Bajrang conquered a gold medal.
Bajrang Punia At The Tokyo Olympics
Ace Indian wrestler has entered the freestyle category semi-finals in the Tokyo Olympics. He entered the semi-finals by defeating Iranian freestyle wrestler Ghasi in the quarterfinal match. Punia to date has won 6 gold medals out of the 10 International events that he has participated in.
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Bajrang Punia Net Worth And World Ranking
Punia’s net worth is somewhere around 10 million dollars. He is currently ranked number 1 in the 65kg category.