Ravi Kumar Dahiya (Wrestler) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Family, Career, Net Worth, Wife, & More
Ravi Kumar Dahniya is an Indian Wrestler (freestyle) who lives in Nahri, Sonipat, Haryana. He represented India in 2015, World Junior Wrestling Championship in Category of 56kg, where he won Silver medal. He has won 5 gold medal, 3 silver medal and 1 bronze medal between 2015 to 2022 in International matches and Asian Championship. In 2022, he was won gold medal in Asian Championship in category of 57kg, and he was also won gold medal in Commonwealth Games in Category of 57kg.
| Real name | Ravi Kumar Dahiya |
| Profession | Wrestler (freestyle) |
| Date of birth | 12 December 1997 |
| Birth Place | Nahri, Sonipat, Haryana, India |
| Age | 25 years old (as 2022) |
| Parents | Father: Rakesh Dahiya Mother: Urmila Devi |
| Sibling | Pankaj Dahiya (wrestler) |
| Hometown | Sonipat, Haryana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Coach | Satpal Singh |
| Martial Status | Unmarried |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Birth & Early life
Ravi Kumar Dahiya was born on 12 December 1997 in Nahri, Sonipat, Haryana. His father Rakesh would travel to 40km (Approx.) everyday form their village to the Chhatrasal Stadium to give milk and fruits to Ravi that he can get proper diet.
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Education Qualification | Not Known |
Career
Ravi started his career in wrestling at the age of 10. He played his first match in 2015, Junior World Championship in category of 55kg and received silver medal losing by Mahir Amiraslanov. After that in 2017, he did not play any match due to injury. Later in 2018, World U23 Wrestling Championship in category of 57kg he won Silver medal.
In 2019, Ravi was the part of Pro Wrestling league representing the title winning team, Haryana Hammers. After that, he failed to qualify in 2019 Asian Wrestling Championship. Later on he made his debut in World Championship in 2019 and received bronze medal.
In 2020, he was part of Olympic Games Wrestling (freestyle) in the category of 57kg and won silver medal losing by Zaur Uguev. In same year he was also a part of Asian Championship in category of 57kg and won gold medal. Again in 2021 he participated of Asian Championship and won Gold medal. Later on in 2022, he was seen of Asian Championship and won gold medal defeating by Rakhat Kalzhan. In Yasar Dogu Tournament 2022, in category of 61kg he name gold medal defeating by Gulomjon Abdullaev (score 11-10). Now, 2022 he is the part of Commonwealth games and won gold medal.
| International Debut | 2015 |
| Medals | 2015: Silver medal (World Junior Championship) 2018: Silver medal (World U23 Championship) 2019: Bronze medal (World Championship) 2020: Silver medal (Olympic Games Tokyo) 2020: Gold medal (Asian Championship) 2021: Gold medal (Asian Championship) 2022: Gold medal ( Asian Championship) 2022: Gold medal (Yasar Dogu Tournament) 2022: Gold medal (Commonwealth Games) |
Physical Stats
| Height (Approx.) | 5 feet 7 inch |
| Weight (Approx.) | 57kg |
| Eyes Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Facts of Ravi Kumar Dahiya
- Ravi has won three gold medal in 2022.
- He got the award of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapathi Bhavan in New Delhi on 13 November 2021. He got this award because he was the second Indian to win silver medal in wrestling at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
- He is famous for playing in 57kg Category.
- In 2019, he also representing a title winning team, Haryana Harmmers in Pro Wrestling League.
- He likes to travel and often visited his favourite destination London.
- Ravi likes to watch cricket. He gave best wishes to team India by sharing this post.