List of Indian medalists at World Wrestling Championships

India has won a total of 24 medals overall in the competition.

India’s excellence in wrestling has often been showcased on the world stage. At the World Wrestling Championships, the home to several Olympic medallists in the sport India has grown rapidly in stature over the years. Since 2018, the nation have bagged 13 medals.

Among these achievements, only a single medal has been achieved in the Greco-Roman wrestling category. Notably, Udey Chand holds the distinction of being the first Indian wrestler to attain a medal at the esteemed World Wrestling Championships. Chand successfully secured a bronze medal in the men’s 67 kg freestyle category during the 1961 championship event held in Yokohama, Japan.

India achieved its second medal as an upgrade when Bishamber Singh clinched the country’s first silver at the World Wrestling Championships in the men’s freestyle 57 kg category, held in New Delhi in 1967.

Alka Tomar achieved a historic milestone by becoming the pioneer Indian female wrestler to secure a medal at the prestigious World Wrestling Championships. Tomar’s extraordinary performance earned her a well-deserved bronze medal in the highly competitive 59 kg category during the 2006 event held in Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of China.

Sushil Kumar holds the distinction of being the sole wrestler to have won a gold medal for India. On the other hand, Bajrang Punia has proven to be a remarkable athlete, securing the highest number of medals for India at the world championships, with a tally of four. Specifically, Bajrang has earned one silver medal and three bronze medals in these prestigious competitions.

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Vinesh Phogat stands out as the sole female athlete in the domain of women’s wrestling to have achieved the commendable feat of securing two medals. Her initial bronze accolade was attained in 2019, competing in the Women’s 50 kg category, followed by her second bronze triumph in 2022, this time participating in the Women’s 53kg division.

In the past two seasons, India have managed to secure only a single medal each: Antim Panghal’s bronze in women’s freestyle 53kg at Belgrade (2023), and Mansi Ahlawat’s bronze in women’s freestyle 59kg at Tirana (2024).

List of Indian medalists at World Wrestling Championships

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