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{{Infobox sport wrestler<br />
| name = Anuj Chaudhary<br />
| image = CO Anuj Chaudhary.jpg<br />
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| caption = Anuj Chaudhary in 2025<br />
| fullname = Anuj Kumar Chaudhary<br />
| nationality = {{IND}}<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|8|5|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = Badheri Village, [[Muzaffarnagar district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shah |first1=Wajiha |title=Anuj hoping CWG silver will help him get promotion |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/anuj-hoping-cwg-silver-will-help-him-get-promotion/695547/0 |accessdate=26 March 2016 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=11 October 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324180133/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/anuj-hoping-cwg-silver-will-help-him-get-promotion/695547/0 |archivedate=24 March 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| website = {{URL|anujchaudharyolympian.com}}<br />
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| height = {{height|m=1.80|abbr=on}}<br />
| weight = {{convert|84|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| style = [[Freestyle wrestling|Freestyle]]<br />
| club = Guru Hanuman Akhara<br />
| coach = <br />
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[freestyle wrestling]]}}<br />
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}<br />
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{{MedalSilver|[[2002 Commonwealth Games|2002 Manchester]]|[[Wrestling at the 2002 Commonwealth Games|84 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalSilver|[[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]]|[[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's freestyle 84 kg|84 kg]]}}<br />
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Wrestling Championships]]}}<br />
{{MedalBronze|[[2005 Asian Wrestling Championships|2005 Wuhan]]|84 kg}}<br />
{{MedalBronze|[[2009 Asian Wrestling Championships|2009 Pattaya]]|84 kg}}<br />
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{{MedalGold|2003 London, Canada|84 kg}}<br />
{{MedalGold|2005 Cape Town|84 kg}}<br />
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{{MedalCompetition|[[South Asian Games]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|1999 Kathmandu|84 kg}}<br />
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{{MedalBronze|2003 Guelph|84 kg}}<br />
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| module = {{Infobox police officer<br />
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| allegiance ={{flag|India|name=India}}<br />
| department = [[File:|20px]] [[Police|Police Department]]<br />
| branch =[[Uttar Pradesh Police]]<br />
| service_years = 2012-present<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uppolice.gov.in/en/ppsofficerprofile?transid=2825&slugName=rampur|title=Uttar Pradesh Police {{!}} OfficerProfile|website=uppolice.gov.in|access-date=2025-03-12}}</ref><br />
| rank = [[File:Deupty Superintendent of Police.png|20px]] [[Additional superintendent of police|ASP]]<br />
| awards = [[Arjuna Award]]<br />
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'''Anuj Kumar Chaudhary''' (born 5 August) is a retired Indian freestyle wrestler and Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He competed for India in the 84 kg freestyle wrestling category at numerous international tournaments, including the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in Athens. He is a recipient of the [[Arjuna Award]] and has won medals at the [[Commonwealth Games]], [[Asian Wrestling Championships]], and World Police Games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASP बन गए संभल के सीओ अनुज चौधरी, स्पोर्ट्स कोटे वाले यूपी के इकलौते खाकीधारी जो बने अफसर साहब |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/sambhal/sambhal-co-anuj-chaudhary-becomes-first-wrestler-officer-from-sports-quota-to-be-promoted-to-asp-in-up-news/articleshow/123200193.cms |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and training ==<br />
Born in Badheri village in [[Muzaffarnagar district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], Anuj trained at the prestigious Guru Hanuman Akhara in New Delhi.<ref name="moneycontrol">[https://www.moneycontrol.com/education/sambhal-co-anuj-chaudhary-from-wrestler-to-dsp-5-unknown-facts-about-anuj-chaudhary-visual-story-2908794.html Moneycontrol – 5 Unknown Facts About Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary]</ref><br />
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== Wrestling career ==<br />
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=== National achievements ===<br />
* Multiple-time gold medalist at National Championships (1996–2008)<ref name="biodata">BIO-DATA of Anuj Kumar, submitted on 27 May 2009 (Government Submission)</ref><br />
* Gold medals in National Games: Jalandhar (2001), Hyderabad (2002), Guwahati (2007)<ref name="indianexpress2009">[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/wrestler-anuj-eyeing-olympic-medal/ Indian Express – Wrestler Anuj eyeing Olympic medal]</ref><br />
* Gold medals in All India Police Games across multiple years (2002–2007)<br />
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=== International achievements ===<br />
* Gold – Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, Pune (1997)<br />
* Gold – SAF Games, Kathmandu (1999)<br />
* Gold – Khalsa International Sports Festival, Anandpur Sahib (1999)<br />
* Silver – [[2002 Commonwealth Games]], Manchester (84 kg freestyle)<ref name="bbc2002">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/commonwealthgames2002/hi/wrestling/newsid_2160000/2160860.stm BBC Sport – Ugoalah takes gold]{{dead link|date=September 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><br />
* Participated – [[2002 Asian Games]], Busan<br />
* Silver – Canada Cup, Guelph (2003)<br />
* Silver – World Police Games (Freestyle & Greco-Roman), Spain (2003)<br />
* Gold – Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, London, Canada (2003)<br />
* Bronze – Olympic Qualifier, Sofia, Bulgaria (2004)<ref name="toi2004">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/four-wrestlers-qualify-for-athens-olympics/articleshow/498218.cms Times of India – Four wrestlers qualify for Athens Olympics]</ref><br />
* 15th place – [[2004 Summer Olympics]], Athens<br />
* Bronze – Asian Wrestling Championships, Wuhan, China (2005)<ref name="telegraph2005">[https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/indian-men-pick-up-three-bronzes/cid/1052913 The Telegraph – Indian men pick up three bronzes]</ref><br />
* Gold – Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, South Africa (2005)<br />
* Bronze – Asian Wrestling Championships, Pattaya, Thailand (2009)<ref name="jagran2009">[https://www.jagran.com/sports/sports-other-anuj-kumar-wins-bronze-1214097.html Dainik Jagran – Anuj Kumar wins bronze]{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><br />
* Participated – [[2006 Asian Games]], Doha<br />
* Competed in Dave Schultz Memorial (USA), Grand Prix (Germany), World Championships (New York)<br />
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== Police career ==<br />
Anuj joined [[Uttar Pradesh Police]] as a Sub Inspector in 2000 via sports quota. He got promoted as an Inspector in 2003 and later to Deputy Superintendent of Police in 2012, he has served in districts like Rampur, Sambhal, etc.<ref name="hindustan">[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/a-pehelwan-turned-police-officer-who-beats-politicians-in-comments-game-101741797854555.html Hindustan Times – A 'pehelwan'-turned-police officer who beats politicians in comments game]</ref> In August 2025, he got promoted as Additional Superintendent of Police.<br />
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== Awards and honours ==<br />
* '''Arjuna Award (2005)''' – Government of India<ref name="arjuna">[https://yas.nic.in/youth-affairs/arjuna-awards Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports – Arjuna Awardees]</ref><br />
* '''Laxman Award (2001)''' – Government of Uttar Pradesh<ref name="indianexpress2009" /><br />
* '''Yash Bharti Award (2016)''' – Government of Uttar Pradesh<ref name="The India Express">[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pulled-akhilesh-uadav-governments-strings-got-lucrative-up-lifetime-award-samajwadi-party-uttar-pradesh-4820100]</ref><br />
* '''Manyawar Kanshiram Puraskar (2010)''' – Government of Uttar Pradesh<ref name="indianexpress2011">[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/anuj-hoping-cwg-silver-will-help-him-get-promotion/ Indian Express – CWG silver and promotion hopes]</ref><br />
* Titles: Sher-e-Hind (3x), Bharat Kumar (2x), Uttar Pradesh Kesari, Delhi Kesari, Guru Hanuman Gaurav<ref name="biodata" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Wrestling in India]]<br />
* [[Guru Hanuman]]<br />
* [[2004 Summer Olympics]]<br />
* [[Commonwealth Games]]<br />
* [[Asian Wrestling Championships]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Indian male sport wrestlers]]<br />
[[Category:Olympic wrestlers for India]]<br />
[[Category:Wrestlers at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:1980 births]]<br />
[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]]<br />
[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists in wrestling]]<br />
[[Category:Asian Wrestling Championships medalists]]</div>Nina