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{{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler (born 1988)}}
{{For|for the family|Phogat sisters}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Geeta Phogat
| image = India's Geeta win Gold Medal in Women's Free Style Wrestling 55 Kg beating Emily Bensted of Australia, in New Delhi on October 07, 2010.jpg
| caption = Phogat with Gold Medal in [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], [[Delhi]]
| headercolor = Gold
| birth_name = Geeta
| fullname = Geeta Kumari Phogat
| nickname =
| nationality = {{flagicon|India}} [[Indian people|Indian]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|15|df=y}}<ref name=sr/>
| birth_place = [[Balali]], [[Haryana]], India<ref name=sr>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/geeta-phogat-1.html |title=Geeta Phogat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418084418/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ph/geeta-phogat-1.html |archive-date=18 April 2020 |access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
| death_date =
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| height = 5 ft 0 in<ref name=sr/>
| weight = 62 kg<ref name=sr/>
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Pawan Kumar (wrestler)|Pawan Kumar]]|2016}}
| country = India
| sport = [[Wrestling]]
| event = [[Freestyle wrestling]]
| universityteam =
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| coach = [[Mahavir Singh Phogat]]
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| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry |{{IND}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Wrestling Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2012 World Wrestling Championships|2012 Strathcona County]] |[[2012 World Wrestling Championships – Women's freestyle 55 kg|55 kg]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Wrestling at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalGold| [[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]] |[[Wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's freestyle 55 kg|55 kg]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Wrestling Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2012 Asian Wrestling Championships|2012 Gumi]]|55 kg}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2015 Asian Wrestling Championships|2015 Doha]]|58 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Wrestling Championship|Commonwealth Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|2009 Jalandhar<ref name="CWC 2009">{{cite news|title=Indian women win three gold in Commonwealth Wrestling |url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/indian-women-win-three-gold-in-commonwealth-wrestling_588887.html |access-date=27 November 2016 |work=[[Zee News]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=19 December 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161127143308/http://zeenews.india.com/home/indian-women-win-three-gold-in-commonwealth-wrestling_588887.html |archive-date=27 November 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> |55 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2011 Melbourne<ref>{{cite web|title=RESULTS – 2011 Championships|url=http://commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com/Pages/2011ChampionshipResults.aspx|website=commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com|publisher=Commonwealth Amateur Wrestling Association (CAWA)|access-date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313041201/http://commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com/Pages/2011ChampionshipResults.aspx|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |55 kg}}
{{MedalSilver|2013 Johannesburg<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 – COMMONWEALTH WRESTLINGCHAMPIONSHIPS|url=http://commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com/Pages/2013CommonwealthChampionships.aspx|website=commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com|publisher=Commonwealth Amateur Wrestling Association (CAWA)|access-date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321120914/http://commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com/Pages/2013CommonwealthChampionships.aspx|archive-date=21 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |59 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|FILA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament}}
{{MedalGold|2012 Astana<ref name="intoday1">{{cite magazine |title=Geeta clinches gold to qualify for Olympics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/olympics-2012/story/geeta-clinches-gold-to-qualify-for-olympics-97855-2012-04-01 |magazine=India Today |date=2 April 2012 |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref> |55 kg}}
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| updated = 20 October 2016
}}
'''Geeta Phogat''' (born 15 December 1988)<ref name=sr/> is a [[Freestyle wrestling|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 Summer Games|Olympic Games]].<ref name="intoday1"/>

== Personal life and family ==
{{further|Phogat sisters}}
Geeta Phogat was born in [[Balali]] village of [[Charkhi Dadri district]], [[Haryana]].<ref name="femina">{{cite web |url=https://www.femina.in/achievers/the-success-of-the-phogat-sisters-geeta-babita-and-vinesh-all-wrestling-champs-is-a-story-worth-emulating-7019.html |title=The Powerhouse Phogat Siblings and their Cousin - Deeta, Babita and Vinesh |website=[[Femina (India)|Femina]] |author=Anindita Ghosh |date=8 June 2016 |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref name=sr/> Her father [[Mahavir Singh Phogat]], a former wrestler himself and a [[Dronacharya Award]] recipient, is also her coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/The-hero-behind-Dangal/articleshow/47660174.cms |title=The hero behind 'Dangal' – Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |author=Hindol Basu|date=14 June 2015 |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/wrestling-coach-mahavir-phogat-overlooked-for-dronacharya-award/15523177 |title=Wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat overlooked for Dronacharya Award – Sports |website= [[Mid-Day]] |author=IANS |date=11 August 2014 |access-date=18 December 2018|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref>

Her sister [[Babita Kumari]] and cousin [[Vinesh Phogat]] are also [[Commonwealth Games]] gold medalists.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-meet-the-medal-winning-phogat-sisters-2009485 Meet the medal-winning Phogat sisters | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (10 August 2014). Retrieved on 21 November 2016.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121103162947/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-31/wrestling/28274884_1_gold-medals-boys-commonwealth-gold "But hey, this is family..."], 31 July 2010, ''[[Times of India]]'', retrieved 11 October 2013</ref> Both won gold medals in their respective categories in [[2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 edition]] of Commonwealth Games. Another younger sister of Geeta Phogat, [[Ritu Phogat]], too is an international level wrestler and has won a gold medal at the 2016 [[Commonwealth Wrestling Championship]]. Her youngest sister, [[Sangita Phogat]] is also a wrestler.

She married fellow wrestler [[Pawan Kumar (wrestler)|Pawan Kumar]] on 20 November 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |date=29 January 2017 |title=Starry shaadi for wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Pawan Kumar | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Starry-shaadi-for-wrestlers-Geeta-Phogat-and-Pawan-Kumar/articleshow/55543299.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> The couple had their first child, a boy Arjun Saroha, on 24 December 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Geeta Phogat blessed with baby boy, Hina Khan says dhakad mommy ka dhakad beta |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/geeta-phogat-blessed-with-baby-boy-hina-khan-says-dhakad-mommy-ka-dhakad-beta-1631319-2019-12-25 |magazine=India Today |date=25 December 2019 |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Geeta Phoghat shares lovely pictures of son Arjun. Calls motherhood most adorable experience |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/geeta-phoghat-shares-lovely-pictures-of-son-arjun-calls-motherhood-most-adorable-experience-1677493-2020-05-13 |magazine=India Today |date=13 May 2020 |access-date=13 August 2024}}</ref>

Phogat was a contestant in ''[[Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]'', but was eliminated, securing ninth position.<ref>{{cite news |title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 8: Geeta Phogat eliminated from the show |url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/khatron-ke-khiladi-8-geeta-phogat-eliminated-from-the-show-2039327.html |work=Zee News |date=4 September 2017 |access-date=14 August 2024}}</ref>She was also a contestant in ''[[Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check]]'' with her husband [[Pawan Kumar (wrestler)|Pawan Kumar]], show on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pati Patni Aur Panga: Full Celebrity Contestants' List, Streaming Platform, Date, And More |url=https://www.herzindagi.com/tv-ott/pati-patni-aur-panga-full-celebrity-contestants-list-streaming-platform-date-more-article-1036910 |website=HerZindagi English |date=28 July 2025 |access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== 2009 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship ===
Phogat won the gold medal at the [[Commonwealth Wrestling Championship]] held in [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] between 19 and 21 December 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title = 2009 Championships|url = http://commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com/Pages/2009Championships.aspx|website = commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com|access-date = 2 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131022062730/http://commonwealthwrestling.sharepoint.com/Pages/2009Championships.aspx|archive-date = 22 October 2013|url-status = dead}}</ref>

=== 2010 Commonwealth Games ===
She won India's first ever gold medal in women's wrestling at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] held in [[New Delhi]], beating Emily Bensted from [[Australia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Australia]] in the gold medal match with a score of 1–0, 7–0.<ref>{{cite web|title = Interview with Geeta Phogat: "I am determined to go beyond my World Championships bronze medal finish"
|url = http://www.sportskeeda.com/wrestling/want-gold-at-world-wrestling-championships-geeta-phogat|website = www.sportskeeda.com|date = 19 August 2015| author=Barua, Suhrid }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=B024E19A61F8447F8C2D50FFFE4CD698&gkl=3|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025359/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=B024E19A61F8447F8C2D50FFFE4CD698&gkl=3|archive-date = 5 March 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>

=== 2012 Summer Olympics ===
Phogat won a gold medal in the Wrestling FILA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament that concluded at [[Almaty]], [[Kazakhstan]] in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/indian-athletes-profile/geeta-phogat-profile-2012-london-olympics_745710.html |title=Geeta Phogat: Profile 2012 London Olympics |date=18 July 2012 |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=13 October 2012}}</ref> She has undergone rigorous training at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, (NSNIS), [[Patiala]], under the guidance of chief coach O.P. Yadav and foreign expert Ryan Dobo.

Phogat was beaten in her opening fight by Canadian [[Tonya Verbeek]] (1–3).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/270415/olympic-wrestling-geeta-phogat-loses.html|title= Olympic wrestling: Geeta Phogat loses opening fight|work= Deccan Herald|date= 9 August 2012|access-date=9 August 2012}}</ref> She received a chance to win the bronze medal since the Canadian went to the finals. In the [[repechage]] round, she lost her first match to Lazareva from [[Ukraine]].<ref name=sr/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/timesinlondon/entry/geeta-starts-with-a-fight-gets-blown-away-in-repechage|title=Geeta starts with a fight, gets blown away in repechage |access-date=10 August 2012 | work=The Times Of India}}</ref>

=== 2012 World Wrestling Championships ===
In the [[2012 World Wrestling Championships]] held in [[Canada]], Phogat won the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fila-wrestling.com |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120604175816/http://www.fila-wrestling.com/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=4 June 2012 |title=Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées |publisher=Fila-wrestling.com |access-date=13 October 2012}}</ref>

In the first round, Phogat faced [[Maria Gurova]] of [[Russia]], beating her 3:1. The second round brought a 5:0 loss for Phogat against [[Saori Yoshida]] of [[Japan]]. With the Japanese grappler making the finals, Phogat contested in the repechage round, first against Akziya Dautbayeva of [[Kazakhstan]] whom she beat 3:1 and then winning the bronze medal bout 3:0 against [[Natalya Sinishin]] of [[Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=893A60769C0D4344BB97C2497E95B499&kaempfe=1&wkid=5C1651E110F442DFA77C02306036C83C&gkl=3&spid=893A60769C0D4344BB97C2497E95B499|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2 November 2015}}</ref>

=== 2012 Asian Wrestling Championships ===
In the first round of the [[2012 Asian Wrestling Championships]], Phogat lost to her [[Japan]]ese opponent Kanako Murata in a 5:0 scoreline. With the Japanese grappler entering the finals, Phogat was able to contest in the bronze medal round and won the bronze medal in the 55 kg beating Sumiya Erdenechimeg from [[Mongolia]] 3:1.

=== 2013 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships ===
At the tournament held in [[Johannesburg]], South Africa, Phogat finished second and won the silver medal in the women's freestyle 59 kg category after losing the final bout to [[Aminat Adeniyi|Oluwafunmilayo Adeniyi]] of [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=02496A00E99C49BA9851C7C5378648F1&gkl=4|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213646/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=02496A00E99C49BA9851C7C5378648F1&gkl=4|archive-date = 4 March 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>

===2015 Asian Wrestling Championships===
At the [[2015 Asian Wrestling Championships]] in [[Doha]], Phogat finished third, winning the bronze medal in the freestyle 58 kg category along with Aiym Abdildina of Kazakhstan.<ref>{{cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=FA0A80E8602048F28FC5C47C9CA19CAE&gkl=4|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150929050433/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=FA0A80E8602048F28FC5C47C9CA19CAE&gkl=4|archive-date = 29 September 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref> At the [[2015 World Wrestling Championships|2015 World Championships]] in [[Las Vegas]], she was drawn against nine-time world Champion, the Japanese [[Kaori Icho]], and lost to her in the opening round 0–10. With Icho qualifying for the finals, Phogat was given a chance to contest in the repechage for the bronze medal. She again lost 0–10 to her opponent, [[Elif Jale Yeşilırmak]] of Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|title = Geeta Phogat's World Wrestling Run Comes to an End|url = http://sports.ndtv.com/wrestling/news/248404-geeta-phogat-s-world-wrestling-run-comes-to-an-end|website = NDTVSports.com|access-date = 2 November 2015}}</ref>

== Popular culture ==
[[Aamir Khan]]'s film ''[[Dangal (2016 film)|Dangal]]'' is loosely based on Geeta Phogat and her sisters lives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-to-play-mahavir-phogat-in-dangal-meets-his-wrestler-daughters-geeta-and-babita/|title=Aamir Khan to play Mahavir Phogat in Dangal, meets his wrestler daughters Geeta and Babita|work=Indian Express|date=30 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-how-aamir-is-preparing-for-his-role-in-dangal/article1-1374639.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730100608/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-how-aamir-is-preparing-for-his-role-in-dangal/article1-1374639.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 July 2015|title=This is how Aamir is preparing for his role in Dangal| author=Mangaokar, Shalvi |work=Hindustan Times, New Delhi | date= 30 July 2015}}</ref> Her role in the movie is played by [[Fatima Sana Shaikh]] and her younger self is played by [[Zaira Wasim]].<ref name="express">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dangal-experience-changed-my-life-kashmiri-actor-zaira-wasim/ |title='Dangal' experience changed my life: Kashmiri actor Zaira Wasim |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=13 December 2015 |access-date=16 March 2016}}</ref> Wrestler [[Pooja Dhanda]] was screened and selected to play the role of [[Babita Kumari|Babita Phogat]] in this movie, which she could not play due to an injury, and later she went on to defeat senior Phogat sister Geeta Phogat in the real life national championship.<ref name=dhan1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/once-a-judoka-pooja-dhanda-wants-to-win-laurels-in-wrestling/articleshow/63067504.cms Once a judoka, Pooja Dhanda wants to win laurels in wrestling], [[Times of India]], 25 February 2018.</ref>

== Other titles ==
* Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, 2013 – Silver<ref>{{cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=0E03281C79E74030AED93ABD07D0BD2E&gkl=4|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025646/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=0E03281C79E74030AED93ABD07D0BD2E&gkl=4|archive-date = 5 March 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>
* Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament, 2014 – Bronze<ref>{{cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=33FFD2A122E54748B488A4F70AB7ADEF&gkl=4|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150926170611/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?wkid=33FFD2A122E54748B488A4F70AB7ADEF&gkl=4|archive-date = 26 September 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2017
|''[[Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]''
|Contestant
|9th place
|-
|2025
|''[[Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check|Pati Patni Aur Panga]]''
|Contestant
|2nd Runner-up
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm9858046}}
* {{Twitter|geeta_phogat}}
* [http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/07/cwg-2010-delhi-wrestler-geeta-dedicates-gold-medal-to-dad.htm Geeta Phogat] in [[Rediff.com]]

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