Sujeet Kalkal is an Indian freestyle wrestler competing in the 65 kg category. Hailing from Imlota village in the Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana, he began his wrestling journey at a very young age. He gradually made a name for himself through outstanding performances in junior, national, and international wrestling events.
He won the U23 World Championship in 2025 and became the Asian Wrestling Champion in 2026. In 2026, he also won the gold medal in the men’s 65 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Asian Games held in Nagoya.
Sujeet Kalkal Bio/Wiki
Sujeet Kalkal was born on November 5, 2002, in Imlota village, located in the Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana. As of 2026, he is 23 years old. He developed an interest in wrestling at a young age and trained at his village’s ‘akhada’ (wrestling arena) under the guidance of his father, Dayanand Kalkal, who was himself a national-level wrestler.
During his school days, Sujeet also focused on his academics, scoring over 90% marks in Class 12. He had once considered pursuing engineering but later decided to make wrestling his career.
Sujeet continued training in his village until 2020. In 2021, he moved to Sonipat, Haryana, where he trained with more experienced wrestlers and worked on refining his wrestling techniques.
Sujeet Kalkal Personal Information
| Full Name | Sujeet Kalkal |
| Profession | Freestyle Wrestler |
| Date of Birth | 5 November 2002 |
| Age | 23 Years (as of 2026) |
| Birthplace | Imlota Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, India |
| Hometown | Charkhi Dadri, Haryana |
| Qualification | Not Known |
| Height (approx.) | 5’5″ (166 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Swimming, Running, Cycling |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
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Sujeet Kalkal Career Information
| Sport | Freestyle Wrestling |
| Weight Category | 65 kg |
| Wrestling Debut | Junior-level wrestling |
| Coach | Dayanand Kalkal |
| Training Base | Sonipat, Haryana |
| U20 Asian Champion | 2022 |
| U23 Asian Champion | 2022, 2025 |
| U23 World Champion | 2025 |
| Asian Champion | 2026 |
| Asian Games Gold Medal | 2026 |
Sujeet Kalkal Family & Relationship
Sujeet Kalkal comes from a family with a wrestling background. His father, Dayanand Kalkal, is a former national-level wrestler who played a pivotal role in Sujeet’s early training. It was he who introduced Sujeet to the sport and encouraged him to persevere despite the challenges faced early in his career.
Sujeet also has a sister named Yashasvi. His family has always supported his wrestling career.
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Father | Dayanand Kalkal (Former national-level Wrestler) |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Sister | Yashasvi |
Sujeet Kalkal Career
Sujeet Kalkal began his training at his village ‘akhada’ (wrestling arena) and initially faced defeats in district and state-level competitions. He continued to work on his wrestling skills and later moved to Sonipat in 2021, a move that proved to be a pivotal step in his development.
In 2022, Sujeet won gold medals at both the U20 Asian Championships and the U23 Asian Championships. He also secured gold at the UWW Ranking Series event in Tunis and a bronze medal in the 65kg category at the U20 World Championships.
In 2023, he won a gold medal at the National Games in Goa. He continued to compete at the senior level while gaining experience in international tournaments.
In 2024, Sujeet Kalkal suffered a major setback in his Olympic qualification campaign. His journey to Bishkek was disrupted by severe flooding and flight interruptions in Dubai, preventing him from participating in the Asian Olympic Qualifier. Later that year, he won a bronze medal in the 70kg category at the U23 World Championships in Tirana.
In 2025, he won gold in the 65kg category at the U23 Asian Championships. He also won gold at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial Ranking Series. Towards the end of the year, he became the U23 World Champion by defeating Uzbekistan’s Umidjon Jalolov 10-0 in the final.
In 2026, Sujeet started the year with strong performances in international wrestling events. He won titles at the Zagreb Open and Muhamet Malo Ranking Series before claiming gold in the 65 kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships.
In May 2026, he won the 65kg title at a professional wrestling league event in Sakhalin, Russia. He defeated Russian wrestler Ibrahim Ibrahimov 6-4 to claim the championship belt.
Later in 2026, Sujeet Kalkal competed in the Asian Games in Nagoya, where he won the gold medal in the men’s 65kg freestyle category by defeating Tajikistan’s Abdulmazid Kudiev 10-9 in the final.
Sujeet Kalkal Awards & Achievements
- In 2022, Sujeet Kalkal won the gold medal at the U20 Asian Championships.
- In 2022, he won the gold medal at the U23 Asian Championships.
- In 2022, he won the bronze medal at the U20 World Championships.
- In 2023, he won the gold medal at the National Games in Goa.
- In 2024, he won the bronze medal at the U23 World Championships in the 70 kg category.
- In 2025, he won the gold medal at the U23 Asian Championships.
- In 2025, he became the U23 World Champion in the 65 kg category.
- In 2026, he won the gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships.
- In 2026, he won the gold medal in the men’s 65 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Asian Games.
Sujeet Kalkal Social Media Accounts
| @sujeetkalkal_official | |
| @sujeetkalkal |
Sujeet Kalkal Interesting Facts
- Sujeet Kalkal began wrestling at the ‘akhada’ (wrestling arena) in his village in Haryana.
- His father, Dayanand Kalkal, a former national-level wrestler, helped train him.
- Before focusing entirely on wrestling, Sujeet was interested in football.
- He scored over 90% marks in Class 12 and had even considered becoming an engineer at one point.
- He moved to Sonipat in 2021 to train with more experienced wrestlers.
- In the final of the 2026 Asian Games, he staged a remarkable comeback after trailing 2–9 to win 10–9.
- He won his first senior Asian Championship gold medal in 2026.
