Sakshi Malik is a former Indian freestyle wrestler who has made a significant contribution to Indian wrestling. She was born on September 3, 1992, in Rohtak, Haryana.

She began wrestling at a young age and quickly showed promise, eventually becoming one of India’s most accomplished wrestlers. In this article, we will look at Sakshi Malik’s career in 1000 words.

Sakshi Malik’s journey to becoming an accomplished wrestler began in her hometown of Rohtak. Her father, Sukhbir Malik, was a bus conductor, and her mother, Sudesh Malik, was a supervisor at a local health clinic.

Her parents noticed her inclination towards wrestling and enrolled her in a local akhara (wrestling school) at the age of 12.

Early Career

At the akhara, she was coached by Ishwar Dahiya, who quickly recognized her potential. Sakshi began participating in local and state-level tournaments, winning medals and gaining recognition for her skills.

Her breakthrough came when she won a silver medal in the 2010 Junior World Championships in the 58kg category.

Sakshi Malik’s success continued as she won a bronze medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, in the 58kg category. She followed this up with a bronze medal in the 2014 Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, in the same category.

In 2015, Sakshi won a bronze medal in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha, Qatar, in the 60kg category. She also won a silver medal in the 2015 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the same category.

However, her biggest achievement came in the 2016 Rio Olympics when she became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Johanna Mattsson of Sweden 5-4 in a closely contested match.

Mid Career

However, she lost her next match to Valeria Koblova of Russia. She was given a lifeline when Koblova reached the final, allowing Sakshi to compete in the repechage rounds.

In the repechage rounds, she defeated Purevdorjiin Orkhon of Mongolia 12-3 and then overcame Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan 8-5 in the bronze medal match.

Sakshi Malik’s success at the Olympics was a significant milestone in Indian wrestling, particularly women’s wrestling. Her medal came at a time when Indian women’s wrestling was gaining recognition and support. Her achievement inspired a generation of young wrestlers and helped raise the profile of women’s wrestling in India.

Since her Olympic success, Sakshi has continued to compete at the highest level. She won a bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi, India, in the 60kg category.

She also won a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, in the 62kg category.

Legacy

Sakshi Malik’s career is an inspiring story of determination and hard work. Despite facing many challenges, she persevered and became one of India’s most accomplished wrestlers. Her Olympic medal was a significant achievement not just for her but also for Indian wrestling as a whole.

Sakshi’s success has also helped raise awareness about women’s wrestling in India. Her achievement at the Olympics inspired many young girls to take up wrestling and pursue their dreams.

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Wrestling is one of the most popular sports in India. We have witnessed many great wrestlers who made India proud at different events.

This article will tell you about the 10 greatest Indian wrestlers of all time. Can you guess who was the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic medal?

Greatest Indian Wrestlers

• Sushil Kumar – Sushil Kumar won consecutive Olympic medals for India that includes a bronze at 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver at 2012 London Olympics to become one of the greatest Indian wrestlers.
• Sakshi Malik – Sakshi won the bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics and became the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal. She has also received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2016 and Padma Shri in 2017.
• Yogeshwar Dutt – Yogeshwar won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. He was awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Shri.
• Bajrang Punia – Bajrang Punia is the only Indian wrestler to win three medals at the World Wrestling Championships. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2015, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2019 and Padma Shri in 2019.
• Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav – K.D. Jadhav was the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
• Vinesh Phogat – Vinesh Phogat is the cousin sister of Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari. She became the first female Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at both the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
• Deepak Punia – Deepak Punia secured a berth in the 86kg category for India at the Tokyo Olympics. He also won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships and a medal at the Asian Championships.
• Uday Chand – Udey became the first Indian athlete to win an individual World Championship medal. He was the first wrestler to be awarded the Arjun award in 1961 for wrestling.
• Bishambar Singh – Bishambar Singh was the first and only Indian to win the silver medal at the World Wrestling Championship in 1967. He was awarded the Arjuna award for his performance during the Tokyo Olympics of 1964.
• Jatindra Charan Goho – J.C. Goho the first Asian to win the World Light Heavyweight Championship in the United States in 1921.

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