Sanjeet Kundu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | संजीत कुंडू |
| National team |  India |
| Born | October 5, 1998 Jhajjar, India |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Amateur wrestling |
| Event | Freestyle |
| Coached by |
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| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Gold medal, 2023 National Wrestling Championship |
| Personal best | Participated in 2022 World Wrestling Championships |
Sanjeet Kundu (born 5 October 1998) is an Indian freestyle wrestler from Jhajjar, Haryana. He is known for winning a bronze medal at the 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships, a gold medal at the 2023 National Wrestling Championship and representing India at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships.
Early life
[edit]Sanjeet Kundu was born in Chandpur village of Jhajjar Haryana.[1][2]
Wrestling career
[edit]- At the 2015 Asian Cadet Wrestling Championships held in New Delhi, India, from 11 to 14 June, Kundu won a gold medal in the men’s 76 kg freestyle event. He defeated Iran’s Hamed Manafian Darband 10-4 in the final bout, securing his first international medal and contributing to India’s haul of four medals on the second day of the championship.[3][4]
- Pro Wrestling League (2018): Kundu participated in the Pro Wrestling League Season 3 as part of the Delhi Sultans team in the 86 kg category. During the league, he had one bout, with a record of 0 wins and 0 blocks.[5]
- In 2019, he participated in the 2019 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, from October 28 to November 3.[6]
- At the 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 13 to 18 April, Kundu won a bronze medal in the men’s 92 kg freestyle event. He secured an 11-8 victory over Uzbekistan’s Rustam Shodiev in the bronze medal match, marking his first senior international medal. This achievement contributed to India’s tally of 14 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze) at the event, where India finished third in the medal table.[7][8]
- At the 2022 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament in Bulgaria, Kundu won a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 86 kg category contributing to India’s total of 16 medals at the event.[9][10][11]
- At the 2022 National Games of India held in Gujarat, he won a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle wrestling event in the 86 kg weight category. His achievement was part of Haryana’s wrestling contingent securing 14 medals in the sport during the 36th National Games.[12]
- At the 2022 World Wrestling Championships, Kundu represented India in the men’s 86 kg freestyle event. He competed in the men’s 86 kg freestyle event, In his opening bout, he faced Tarzan Maisuradze of Georgia. Despite leading for most of the match, he conceded a takedown with 34 seconds remaining, resulting in a 4-4 loss based on criteria. losing a close match despite leading for most of the bout.[13][14][15]
- In 2023, he won a gold medal at the National Wrestling Championship held in Goa from 29 October to 9 November, he dominated the final with a 10-0 score. It was celebrated widely in his hometown. Upon his return to Chandpur, he was honoured by DSO Lalita Malik, and his coach Veerendra Dalal was also recognized.[1][2]
- At the 2024 National Wrestling Championships held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, from 2 to 5 February, Kundu won a gold medal in the men’s 86 kg freestyle event, an Olympic weight category. He defeated Rahul Rathi in the final to claim the title, marking his second senior national championship gold.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "नेशनल रेसलिंग प्रतियोगिता में संजीत कुंडू ने जीता गोल्ड". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ a b "झज्जर के संजीत कुंडू ने जीता नेशनल रेसलिंग में गोल्ड मेडल, बधाई देने के लिए उमड़ी भीड़". Zee News Hindi org (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "India win four medals in Asian Cadet Wrestling Championship". The Times of India. 2015-06-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "India wins four medals in Asian Cadet Wrestling". Mid-day. 2015-06-13. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling League Season 3 | PWL 2018 India". www.prowrestlingleague.in. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Ravinder enters semis of U-23 World Wrestling Championships". The Times of India. 2019-10-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Asian Wrestling Championship: Deepak Punia Bags Silver In 86kg Category, Sanjeet Secures Bronze". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ United World Wrestling (2021-04-18). BRONZE FS - 92 kg: S. SANJEET (IND) v. R. SHODIEV (UZB). Retrieved 2025-07-27 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Wrestling: India finishes with 16 medals at Dan Kolov Nikola Petrov 2022". thebridge.in. 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ https://www.bwf.bg/images/new2021/braketi_s_rezult_3DKNP.pdf
- ^ Ansari, Aarish (21 February 2022). "Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov 2022 wrestling: Indian wrestlers end campaign with 16 medals". Olympic.com.
- ^ "HARYANA'S WRESTLERS GAVE A STELLAR PERFORMANCE IN THE ONGOING 36TH NATIONAL GAMES IN GUJARAT. A TOTAL OF 9 MEDALS WERE AT STAKE IN THE WRESTLING MATCHES TODAY". Public Relations Department of Haryana. 2022.
- ^ "Wrestling Worlds: Nisha misses out on bronze". ESPN. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Wrestler Nisha Dahiya Loses Bronze Medal bout in World Championships". News18. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "World Wrestling Championships 2022: Indian team's results". Khel Now. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "National Wrestling Championships 2024: Naveen Malik wins 74kg freestyle title - full winners list". Olympics.com. 6 February 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Triyasha (2024-02-06). "Wrestling Nationals: Wrestler bolts away on spotting NADA officials". Inside Sport India. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
External links
[edit]- Sanjeet Kundu profile at United World Wrestling