Quick facts
| Born | 26 February 1994 |
| Birthplace | Khudan village, Jhajjar district, Haryana, India |
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling |
| Weight category | 65 kg (earlier 60 kg and 61 kg) |
| Arjuna Award | 2015 |
| Padma Shri | 2019 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna | 2019 |
Major results
He won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 65 kg category. At the World Wrestling Championships he won silver in 2018 in Budapest and bronze in 2013, 2019 and 2022.
At the Asian Games he won gold in 2018 in Jakarta and silver in 2014 in Incheon. At the Commonwealth Games he won gold in 2018 on the Gold Coast and in 2022 in Birmingham, and silver in 2014 in Glasgow. At the Asian Championships he won gold in 2017 and 2019.
Awards and honours
He received the Arjuna Award in 2015, and the Padma Shri and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2019.
Later career and suspension
In April 2024 the National Anti-Doping Agency suspended him for refusing to give a urine sample during selection trials for the 2024 Olympic qualifiers. The United World Wrestling federation later also suspended him, and he has challenged the suspension in court.
- Secured his defining career breakthrough by capturing the bronze medal in the 65 kg freestyle wrestling category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- Cemented his elite status with prestigious accolades including the Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2019, alongside gold medals at both the 2018 Asian Games and multiple Commonwealth Games.
- Transitioned into politics in late 2024 by joining the Indian National Congress and assuming the role of Working President of the All India Kisan Congress following his athletic suspension.
In September 2024 he joined the Indian National Congress, and in October 2024 he was named Working President of the All India Kisan Congress. He resigned from his Indian Railways post in September 2024.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
