Geeta Phogat

Maharishi Dayanand University

Published: October 11, 2025

Event Date: September 11, 2025

Indian amateur wrestler

Achievement Award

Event Description

Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first-ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She was also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Games.

Summary

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.

Award Details

Arjuna Award

Institution Details