10 months ago
Sujeet Kalkal Wins Gold at U23 World Wrestling Championships
Sujeet Kalkal, a young wrestler from India, just won a gold medal!
He competed in the U23 World Wrestling Championships and was victorious.
Sujeet beat his opponent, Umidjon Jalolov, with a score of 10-0.
Sujeet is known for his excellent technique and impressive moves.
This is only the third time an Indian male wrestler has won gold at this level.
His dad is his coach and he's taught him all the moves.
This win will help him on his way to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Sujeet Kalkal won a gold medal in the 65kg class at the U23 World Championships.
He defeated Umidjon Jalolov of Uzbekistan in the final match.
Kalkal's father, Dayanand, is his coach.
Kalkal has a focus on technique over brute strength.
Kalkal is now seen as a potential contender for the 2028 Olympics.
- Who
- Sujeet Kalkal
- What
- Won the gold medal at the U23 World Wrestling Championships
- Where
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- When
- November 2023
- Why
- Defeated Umidjon Jalolov
Key facts
- Athlete
- Sujeet Kalkal
- Event
- U23 World Wrestling Championships
- Weight Class
- 65kg
- Result
- Gold Medal
- Opponent in Final
- Umidjon Jalolov
- Previous Achievement
- U23 Asian Champion
Quotes
Dayanand Kalal
Sujeet's father
“So, when I spent time in Colorado Springs in the US, my focus was on that – flexibility, speed, technique, tactics, movement…”
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“When an experienced driver is behind the wheel of a car, he can seamlessly shift gears even if he is distracted.”
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Kuldeep Singh
Sujeet's current coach
“His explosive strength is at the level I haven’t seen in many Indian wrestlers.”
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