Bajrang Punia is one of India’s most consistent and celebrated freestyle wrestlers on the global stage. His performances at the World Wrestling Championships between 2013 and 2019 earned him a place among India’s wrestling elite. Here’s a quick breakdown:
Bajrang Punia – World Wrestling Championships Medals
2013 – Budapest, Hungary
Category: 60 kg freestyle
Medal: Bronze
His first senior World Championship medal at just 19 years old
2018 – Budapest, Hungary
Category: 65 kg freestyle
Medal: Silver
Reached the final and lost a closely contested bout to Takuto Otoguro of Japan
2019 – Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Category: 65 kg freestyle
Medal: Bronze
Qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with this podium finish
First Indian to win 3 World Championship medals in men’s freestyle wrestling.
Demonstrated consistency across two weight categories (60 kg → 65 kg).
Also won gold medals at Asian Games (2018) and Commonwealth Games (2018, 2022).
