| Priyanka Phogat Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 2½ in |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 12, 1993 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Priyanka Phogat is an Indian wrestler who is known for being one of 6 wrestling sensations known as the “Phogat Sisters”.
Born Name
Priyanka Phogat
Nick Name
Priyanka
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Residence
Balali, Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Nationality
Occupation
Wrestler
Family
- Father – Rajpal Phogat (Deceased)
- Mother – Prem Lata Phogat
- Siblings – Vinesh Phogat (Younger Sister) (Freestyle Wrestler), Harvinder Phogat (Brother)
- Others – Mahavir Singh Phogat (Paternal Uncle) (Former Amateur Wrestler, Wrestling Coach, Politician, Dronacharya Award Winner), Daya Shobha Kaur (Aunt), Man Singh (Paternal Grandfather), Geeta Phogat (Older Paternal Cousin) (Freestyle Wrestler, Arjuna Award Winner, India’s First ‘Gold’ Medallist in Women’s Wrestling, India’s First Female Wrestler to Qualify for the Summer Olympics), Pawan Kumar aka Pawan Saroha (Brother-in-Law) (Freestyle Wrestler), Arjun Pawan Saroha (Nephew), Babita Kumari Phogat (Older Paternal Cousin) (Freestyle Wrestler, Arjuna Award Winner), Vivek Suhag (Brother-in-Law) (Wrestler), Ritu Phogat (Younger Paternal Cousin) (Freestyle Wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist), Sangeeta Phogat (Younger Paternal Cousin) (Wrestler), Bajrang Punia (Cousin-in-Law) (Freestyle Wrestler, First Indian Wrestler to win 3 Medals at the World Wrestling Championships, Arjuna Award Winner, Padma Shri Awardee, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award Winner), Dushyant Phogat (Younger Paternal Cousin) (Wrestler)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 2½ in or 159 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- She has a prominently visible beauty spot just below the left side of her lower lip and one on her right cheek.
Religion
Hinduism
Priyanka Phogat Facts
- She was brought up in Balali Village, Bhiwani by her uncle
- Priyanka and Vinesh are very close to one another. Her younger sister Vinesh even considers Priyanka her biggest support system and best training partner.
- She was raised by her father’s brother Mahavir Singh Phogat after her father unexpectedly passed away.
- Priyanka was chosen by the Punjab franchise of the Pro Wrestling League at a price of INR 7 lakh in the past.
- In February 2016, she won a silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bangkok in the category of 55 kg.
Featured Image By Vinesh Phogat / Instagram
