U-20 Wrestling World Championships 2023: Full list of medal winners from India

Published at :August 22, 2023 at 4:10 AM

Modified at :January 13, 2024 at 6:09 PM

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Priya Malik became only the second Indian woman to win gold medal in this tournament.

Indian wrestlers recently concluded their participation in the esteemed U-20 Wrestling World Championships 2023, securing a commendable tally of 14 medals. This achievement stands as a notable example of a bright future for Indian Wrestling.

In the previous edition, the wrestlers secured a total of 16 medals, consisting of one Gold, four Silver, and 11 Bronze. However, in this year’s campaign, the wrestlers concluded their campaign with an impressive tally of 4 Gold, 3 Silver, and 7 Bronze medals.

The week-long event started on the August 14 and was held at the Amman International Stadium in Amman, Jordan. The competition featured both men’s and women’s freestyle wrestling and men’s Greco-Roman wrestling.

In this 46th edition of the U-20 Wrestling World Championships, a total of 30 Indian wrestlers represented the nation.

Priya Malik, one of the most prominent young wrestlers from India, achieved a significant milestone by clinching the gold medal at the U-20 Wrestling World Championships 2023 in Jordan. The remarkable feat makes her the second Indian woman to secure a junior world championship title.

Previously, Antim Panghal had been the sole Indian female wrestler to accomplish this feat, triumphing in the last edition of the U-20 Wrestling World Championships. Priya’s extraordinary achievement adds to India’s growing prominence in the realm of wrestling on the global stage.

Mohit Kumar, on the other hand, achieved the tag of U-20 world champion in the 61kg freestyle category. Despite being initially down with a score of 0-6 in the final against Eldar Akhmaduninov from the Russian Federation, he displayed tremendous resilience and managed to secure a remarkable victory with a score of 9-8.

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List of Indian Medalists at U-20 Wrestling World Championships 2023

Medal	Athlete	Event
Gold	Mohit Kumar	Men’s Freestyle 61Kg
Gold	Priya Malik	Women’s Freestyle 76Kg
Gold	Antim Panghal	Women’s Freestyle 53Kg
Gold	Savita	Women’s Freestyle 62Kg
Silver	Sagar Jalan	Men’s Freestyle 79Kg
Silver	Antim	Women’s Freestyle 65Kg
Silver	Sumit	Men’s Greco Roman 60Kg
Bronze	Jaideep	Men’s Freestyle 74Kg
Bronze	Deepak Chahal	Men’s Freestyle 97Kg
Bronze	Rajat Ruhal	Men’s Freestyle 125Kg
Bronze	Arju	Women’s Freestyle 68Kg
Bronze	Reena	Women’s Freestyle 57Kg
Bronze	Harshita Mor	Women’s Freestyle 72Kg
Bronze	Deepak Punia	Men’s Greco Roman 77Kg

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