Deepak Punia Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography & More 2024

Some Lesser Known Facts About Deepak Punia

• Deepak Punia is an Indian freestyle wrestler recognized for profitable a silver medal on the 2019 World Wrestling Championships, which helped him get a spot within the 2020 Summer Olympics.

• Deepak’s grandfather and father have been skilled wrestlers who used to compete within the native tournaments (dangal.) Deepak was launched to the game of wrestling when he was 4 years outdated. He began wrestling at native akharas to earn some cash, and later, he moved to Chhatrasal Stadium to get correct coaching.

• In 2015, Deepak went to Chhatrasal Stadium to begin his skilled coaching below the steerage of his coaches, Virender Kumar and Satpal Singh. He was additionally practising below the supervision of two-time Olympic medal winner Sushil Kumar.
  

  Deepak Punia along with his coach Virender Kumar

• Deepak’s efforts and arduous work paid off when he received a gold medal on the 2016 Cadet World Championship that befell in Tbilisi, Georgia. Deepak participated within the Asian Junior Athletics Championships in 2018 and received a gold medal within the 86 kg class. He slowly moved in direction of Junior World Wrestling Championships in 2018 and received a silver medal for the nation. However, he dreamt of profitable a gold medal for the nation.
  

  Deepak Punia after profitable the gold medal and belt on the Asian Wrestling Championships

• In 2019, Deepak once more participated in Junior World Wrestling Championships and got here victorious with a gold medal within the 86 kg weight class. Moving out of the junior degree championships, Deepak participated within the World Wrestling Championships and made a reputation for himself by profitable a silver medal. This paved the trail for him to take part within the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

• Deepak Punia reached the 2019 World Wrestling Championships with a shoulder and ankle harm, and he needed to accept the silver medal. He was purported to face the Iranian wrestler Hassan Yazdani within the ultimate spherical of the 86 kg weight class.
  

  Deepak Punia posing along with his silver medal after profitable the World Championships

• After being shortlisted for the Tokyo Olympics, Deepak received a silver medal within the 2021 Asian Championships that befell in Almaty, Kazakhstan. After this, Deepak went to the Poland Open championship; nevertheless, he pulled out of the championship after he suffered a hand harm. He was purported to face the American wrestler Zahid Valencia within the quarterfinal, however holding in thoughts the Tokyo Olympics video games Deepak determined to again out from the match to keep away from any harm.

• Deepak Punia was the primary wrestler in eighteen years to win a Junior World Championship. He was featured within the Forbes record of ’30 Under 30′ due to his efficiency.

#DeepakPunia, the 21-year-old wrestler, grew to become the primary Indian in 18 years to win a Junior World Championship. Watch out for him on the Tokyo Olympics later this 12 months! #ForbesIndia30U30

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— Forbes India (@ForbesIndia) February 9, 2020

• In 2019, Deepak Punia was conferred with the title of Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the Year by the United World Wrestling.

• In 2021, Deepak Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya have been coaching in Russia for the Tokyo Olympics. When they arrived in Russia, they have been partly vaccinated with Covishield. The Indian Embassy in Moscow determined that they would supply the second dose to each Deepak and Ravi, however that didn’t occur resulting from Poland’s strict vaccination coverage.

• Deepak’s idolized Hassan Yazdani, the 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World Champion, whereas rising up. Deepak confronted Yazdani on the Asian Championship gold medal combat the place Deepak’s defence fell aside, and Yazdani received the match due to technical superiority. In an interview with PTI, Deepak’s coach Virender said-
  

  It’s pure to be flummoxed when you need to combat with the wrestler you’ve idolised rising up. But that hesitancy is a factor of the previous. He mentioned that Asian ultimate bout with me and already has a plan in place.”

• During an interview, Virender spoke about Deepak’s dedication to the sport, how he has maintained his self-discipline through the years, and the way he was prepared to study from youngsters as effectively. He said-
  

  If I inform trainees that they’ve 600 dand-baithak (push-ups plus deep knee bends) within the process, Deepak wouldn’t solely full that, he’ll do some further. I’ve seen him studying strikes from even youngsters.”

• Deepak’s father used to journey 60 km each day from Jhajjar to his coaching centre each morning to ship him milk and fruits. In his village, Deepak was generally known as Ketli Pehalwan. The story behind this identify is that after, the top of the village provided him milk in a kettle that he drank in a single gulp. He was then provided milk three extra instances, and he completed all of it.

• Deepak loves buying, spending time along with his pals, and visiting malls. He additionally likes consuming junk meals every time he will get the possibility. In an interview with The Times of India, he said-
  

  Whenever I get an opportunity, like after the tournaments, I’m going out and eat even junk meals. But as soon as the break is over, I don’t take into consideration the rest. Wrestling and coaching is life then.”

• In 2018, Deepak acquired a job because the Naik Subedar within the Indian Army. Along with this, he was additionally incomes a gradual revenue from his wrestling matches. Deepak additionally purchased an SUV automotive in 2018, and he requested his father to cease promoting milk as he was incomes effectively sufficient for his family.

• During his preliminary years in wrestling, Deepak Punia lacked financial help from the Haryana authorities. According to him, he was not given any money rewards for his win within the Cadet World Championship. Supporting Deepak, Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia took the matter to Twitter and posted a Tweet from his account and talked about how the prize cash for seniors is being deducted by the federal government. He additionally talked about that junior wrestlers additionally want help from the federal government to encourage them to coach tougher and carry out higher.

सीनियर खिलाड़ियों को तो फिर भी पुरस्कार रकम काट के दी गइ, जूनियर खलाडिय़ों को क्या सीनियर बन्ने तक प्रतिक्षा करनी पडेगी प्रत्साहन के लिय ? मेडल का रंग भी वही है और देस का नाम भी वही है, फिर ऐसा भेदभाव क्यूँ? कैडेट और जूनियर खिलाडिय़ों के लिए भी कुछ सोचे साहब। @anilvijminister https://t.co/SEs68tcZlA

— Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) August 15, 2019