Geeta Phogat Explained

Geeta Phogat
Headercolor:Gold
Birth Name:Geeta
Fullname:Geeta Kumari Phogat
Nationality: Indian
Birth Date:15 December 1988
Birth Place:Balali, Haryana, India[1]
Height:5 ft 0 in
Weight:62 kg
Country:India
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Freestyle wrestling
Coach:Mahavir Singh Phogat
Updated:20 October 2016

Geeta Phogat (born 15 December 1988)[1] 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.

Personal life and family

See also: Phogat sisters. Geeta Phogat was born in Balali village of Charkhi Dadri district, Haryana.[2] [1] Her father Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler himself and a Dronacharya Award recipient, is also her coach.[3] [4]

Her sister Babita Kumari and cousin Vinesh Phogat are also Commonwealth Games gold medalists.[5] [6] Both won gold medals in their respective categories in 2014 edition of Commonwealth Games. 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.[7] The couple had their first child, a boy Arjun Saroha, in 24 December 2019.[8] [9]

Phogat was a contestant in Khatron Ke Khiladi 8, but was eliminated, securing ninth position.[10]

Career

2009 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship

Phogat won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship held in Jalandhar, Punjab between 19 and 21 December 2009.[11]

2010 Commonwealth Games

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.[12] [13]

2012 Summer Olympics

Phogat won a gold medal in the Wrestling FILA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament that concluded at Almaty, Kazakhstan in April 2012.[14] 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).[15] 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.[1] [16]

2012 World Wrestling Championships

In the 2012 World Wrestling Championships held in Canada, Phogat won the bronze medal.[17]

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.[18]

2012 Asian Wrestling Championships

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.

2013 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships

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.[19]

2015 Asian Wrestling Championships

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.[20] 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.[21]

Popular culture

Aamir Khan's film Dangal is loosely based on Geeta Phogat and her sisters lives.[22] [23] Her role in the movie is played by Fatima Sana Shaikh and her younger self is played by Zaira Wasim.[24] 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.[25]

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Notes and References

  1. Geeta Phogat . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418084418/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/geeta-phogat-1.html . 18 April 2020 . 2 June 2022.
  2. Web site: The Powerhouse Phogat Siblings and their Cousin - Deeta, Babita and Vinesh . . Anindita Ghosh . 8 June 2016 . 18 December 2018.
  3. Web site: The hero behind 'Dangal' – Times of India . . Hindol Basu. 14 June 2015 . 18 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat overlooked for Dronacharya Award – Sports . . IANS . 11 August 2014 . 18 December 2018. Indo-Asian News Service .
  5. http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-meet-the-medal-winning-phogat-sisters-2009485 Meet the medal-winning Phogat sisters | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103162947/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-31/wrestling/28274884_1_gold-medals-boys-commonwealth-gold "But hey, this is family..."
  7. News: Mathur . Abhimanyu . 29 January 2017 . Starry shaadi for wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Pawan Kumar . The Times of India . 27 January 2017.
  8. Geeta Phogat blessed with baby boy, Hina Khan says dhakad mommy ka dhakad beta . India Today . 25 December 2019 . 26 December 2019.
  9. Geeta Phoghat shares lovely pictures of son Arjun. Calls motherhood most adorable experience . India Today . 13 May 2020 . 13 August 2024.
  10. News: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8: Geeta Phogat eliminated from the show . Zee News . 4 September 2017 . 14 August 2024.
  11. Web site: 2009 Championships. commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20131022062730/http://commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com/Pages/2009Championships.aspx. 22 October 2013. dead.
  12. Web site: Interview with Geeta Phogat: "I am determined to go beyond my World Championships bronze medal finish". www.sportskeeda.com. 19 August 2015. Barua, Suhrid .
  13. Web site: International Wrestling Database. www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025359/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=B024E19A61F8447F8C2D50FFFE4CD698&gkl=3. 5 March 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: Geeta Phogat: Profile 2012 London Olympics . 18 July 2012 . Zeenews.india.com . 13 October 2012.
  15. Web site: Olympic wrestling: Geeta Phogat loses opening fight. 9 August 2012.
  16. News: Geeta starts with a fight, gets blown away in repechage . 10 August 2012 . The Times Of India.
  17. Web site: Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées . Fila-wrestling.com . 13 October 2012.
  18. Web site: International Wrestling Database. www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. 2 November 2015.
  19. Web site: International Wrestling Database. www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213646/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=02496A00E99C49BA9851C7C5378648F1&gkl=4. 4 March 2016. dead.
  20. Web site: International Wrestling Database. www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929050433/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=FA0A80E8602048F28FC5C47C9CA19CAE&gkl=4. 29 September 2015. dead.
  21. Web site: Geeta Phogat's World Wrestling Run Comes to an End. NDTVSports.com. 2 November 2015.
  22. Web site: Aamir Khan to play Mahavir Phogat in Dangal, meets his wrestler daughters Geeta and Babita. Indian Express. 30 July 2015.
  23. Web site: This is how Aamir is preparing for his role in Dangal. https://web.archive.org/web/20150730100608/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-how-aamir-is-preparing-for-his-role-in-dangal/article1-1374639.aspx. dead. 30 July 2015. Mangaokar, Shalvi . Hindustan Times, New Delhi . 30 July 2015.
  24. News: 'Dangal' experience changed my life: Kashmiri actor Zaira Wasim . . 13 December 2015 . 16 March 2016.
  25. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/once-a-judoka-pooja-dhanda-wants-to-win-laurels-in-wrestling/articleshow/63067504.cms Once a judoka, Pooja Dhanda wants to win laurels in wrestling
  26. Web site: International Wrestling Database. www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025646/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=0E03281C79E74030AED93ABD07D0BD2E&gkl=4. 5 March 2016. dead.
  27. Web site: International Wrestling Database. www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926170611/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=33FFD2A122E54748B488A4F70AB7ADEF&gkl=4. 26 September 2015. dead.

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