Sangeeta Mahavir Phogat is an Indian wrestler who competes in the 59kg freestyle category. She is the sister of famous wrestlers Gita and Babita Fugat. Sangeeta is a national championship silver medalist.
Wiki/Biography & Career
Sangeeta Phogat was born on Thursday, March 5, 1998, in Ballari, Haryana (age 22; as of 2020). Her zodiac sign is Pisces. Sangeeta was born into a wrestling family and developed a keen interest in wrestling at a very young age. She received formal wrestling training from her father Mahavir Singh Phogat and her sisters Geeta, Babita and Ritu.
Sangeeta Phogat practices with her sister Ritu Phogat
She competes in the 59kg freestyle competition. She started her career in the Professional Wrestling Federation, where she represented the Delhi Sultans. She competed against UP Dangal’s Vanesa Kaladzinskaya (who is the reigning world champion and is older than Sangeeta) and defeated her 7-4 in the match. Although the Asian Games was a disappointing experience for Sangeeta, she learned a lot from the event.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Family, caste and boyfriends
Parents and siblings
Sangeeta Phogat belongs to the Hindu Jat family. Her father Mahavir Singh Phogat is a wrestler. Her mother’s name is Daya Shobha Kaur. She has 3 sisters: Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat and Ritu Phogat and a younger brother Dushyant Phogat. All of her sisters were wrestlers. She is very close to her grandmother Aana Devi.
Sangeeta Fugate and her sisters
Sangeeta Fugate and her brother
Sangeeta Fugate and her siblings
Sangeeta Fugat and her family
Sangeeta Fugate and her grandmother
Relationships and Husbands
In 2019, Sangeeta started dating wrestler Bajrang Punia.
Sangeeta Phogat and Bajrang Punia
Sangeeta Phogat got married to Bajrang Punia on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, in a quiet ceremony at Balali village in Haryana. Bajrang Punia announced their wedding on Instagram, writing:
Today, I have chosen a life partner and it feels like I have an extra family. I am about to start a new chapter in my life and I am happy and excited about the journey ahead. Thank you for your love and blessings. “
Bajrang Punia posts about his wedding to Sangeeta Phogat on Instagram
favorite thing
- Travel destination: Kashmir
fact
- Her hobbies include traveling, fitness and yoga.
Sangeeta Phogat does yoga with her sisters
- In May 2018, Sangeeta and her sisters Geeta, Babita and Ritu were evicted from the Lucknow National Camp due to their unexplained absence.
- She is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly.
- Sangeeta is rumored to be tying the knot with her boyfriend Bajrang Punia soon after the Tokyo Olympics.
- Her father Mahavir Singh revealed in an interview that he is very happy with his daughter’s decision to marry Bajrang Punia.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education