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Vinesh Phogat is an Indian freestyle wrestler. He has won many medals for our country. She is the first female wrestler from India to win gold medals in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games. In this article you will learn about the biography of her and you will also know about Vinesh Phogat’s wrestling career, her husband and her favorite things. She comes from a family that has national and international level wrestlers.
Vinesh Phogat Biography
She was born on 25 August 1994 in Balali, a village in Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana state. Her father is wrestler Rajpal Phogat, who inspired and trained his daughters in wrestling.
When Vinesh’s father allowed Vinesh and her siblings to participate and train in competitive wrestling, they faced immense pressure and opposition from people in their community.
Personal Life Details
| Full Name | Vinesh Phogat |
| Birthday | 25 August 1994 |
| Hometown | Balali, Charkhi Dadri (district), Haryana, India |
| Age in 2023 | 29 years |
| Birth place | Balali, Charkhi Dadri (district), Haryana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac | Virgo sun sign |
| Hobbies | Reading, Exercise, Wrestling |
| Religion | Hindu |
| School | KCM Senior Secondary School Jhojhu Kalan, Haryana |
| College | MDU Rohtak, Haryana |
| Language | Hindi, English |
Physical Appearance
| Height | Approximately 5 feet 3 inches (5’3″) i.e. 160 centimeters |
| Weight | About 56 Kg |
| Eys Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Skin Color | Fair |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Salman Khan |
| Actress | Preity Zinta, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit |
| Movies | ABCD-2, Kal Ho Na Ho, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Jodha Akbar, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Hera-Pheri |
| Singer | Neha Kakkar |
Wrestling Career (Famous For)
| Occuption | Indian freestyle wrestler, social media celebrity |
| Popular for | Gold Medal in Wrestling, Commonwealth and Asian Games |
| Wrestling Category | 48 Kg, 50 Kg, 53 Kg |
| First International Competition | Asian Wrestling Championship (2013) |
| Coach | Mahavir Singh Phogat, Waller Akos |
| Turning point in career | Commonwealth Games (2016) |
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Family
| Father | Rajpal Singh Phogat (late) |
| Mother | Prem Lata Phogat |
| Sister | Priyanka Phogat (wrestler) |
| Brother | Harvinder Phogat |
| Cousins | Babita Kumari, Ritu Phogat, Geeta Phogat (all are wrestlers), Sangeeta Phogat, Dushyant Phogat (Modu) |
Marriage
Somveer and Vinesh know each other since 2011. They met each other when they both worked for the Indian Railways and during that time they both fell in love. Both of them tied their relationship of almost 7 years in the sacred bond of marriage on 13 December 2018.
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Somveer Rathi (wrestler) |
| Marriage date | 13 December 2018 |
| Marraige place | Balali Village, Charkhi Dadri District, Haryana State |
Social Media Details
| Social Media | Account Handle | Followers in Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| @vineshphogat | 292k | |
| @Phogat_Vinesh | 367k | |
| @phogat.vinesh | 774k | |
| YouTube | @PhogatVinesh | 375 |
| Business Enquiry | partnerships@baselineventures.com | – |
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
She is an Indian freestyle wrestler and social media celebrity. Vinesh Phogat has wrestled for India at national and international level. Vinesh Phogat represents India in the sport of wrestling.
Her father’s name is Rajpal Singh Phogat. Vinesh’s father was a wrestler.
Vinesh Phogat’s brother’s name is Harvinder Phogat and sister’s name is Priyanka Phogat. Priyanka is a wrestler. Apart from these, Vinesh Phogat also has cousins - Babita Kumari, Ritu Phogat, Geeta Phogat, all of them are wrestlers. Sangeeta Phogat and Dushyant Phogat are also Vinesh’s cousins.
She was born in Balali, Charkhi Dadri (district), Haryana. Hence, Vinesh Phogat belongs to Haryana state.
Vinesh Phogat’s husband’s name is Somveer Rathi. Somveer Rathi is also a wrestler. Somveer is from Bakhta Kheda village of Jind district. He has won the gold medal twice in the national championship.
