Anuj Chaudhary

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Anuj Chaudhary
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Anuj Chaudhary in 2025
Personal information
Full nameAnuj Kumar Chaudhary
NationalityFlag of India.svg  India
Born (1980-08-05) 5 August 1980 (age 45)
Badheri Village, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh [1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Website anujchaudharyolympian.com
Police career
AllegianceFlag of India.svg India
Department[[File:|20px]] Police Department
Branch Uttar Pradesh Police
Service years2012-present [2]
Rank Deupty Superintendent of Police.png ASP
Awards Arjuna Award
Sport
CountryIndia
Sport Wrestling
Style Freestyle
ClubGuru Hanuman Akhara
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of India.svg  India


Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester 84 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Delhi 84 kg


Asian Wrestling Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Wuhan 84 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Pattaya 84 kg


Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2003 London, Canada84 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 Cape Town84 kg


South Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999 Kathmandu84 kg


Canada Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2003 Guelph84 kg

Anuj Kumar Chaudhary (born 5 August) is a retired Indian freestyle wrestler and Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Uttar Pradesh. He competed for India in the 84 kg freestyle wrestling category at numerous international tournaments, including the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award and has won medals at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Wrestling Championships, and World Police Games. [3]

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Early life and training

Born in Badheri village in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, Anuj trained at the prestigious Guru Hanuman Akhara in New Delhi. [4]

Wrestling career

National achievements

International achievements

Police career

Anuj joined Uttar Pradesh Police as a Sub Inspector in 2000 via sports quota. He got promoted as an Inspector in 2003 and later to Deputy Superintendent of Police in 2012, he has served in districts like Rampur, Sambhal, etc. [11] In August 2025, he got promoted as Additional Superintendent of Police.

Awards and honours

See also

References

  1. Shah, Wajiha (11 October 2010). "Anuj hoping CWG silver will help him get promotion". The Indian Express . Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. "Uttar Pradesh Police | OfficerProfile". uppolice.gov.in. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  3. "ASP बन गए संभल के सीओ अनुज चौधरी, स्पोर्ट्स कोटे वाले यूपी के इकलौते खाकीधारी जो बने अफसर साहब". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. Moneycontrol – 5 Unknown Facts About Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary
  5. 1 2 BIO-DATA of Anuj Kumar, submitted on 27 May 2009 (Government Submission)
  6. 1 2 Indian Express – Wrestler Anuj eyeing Olympic medal
  7. BBC Sport – Ugoalah takes gold
  8. Times of India – Four wrestlers qualify for Athens Olympics
  9. The Telegraph – Indian men pick up three bronzes
  10. Dainik Jagran – Anuj Kumar wins bronze
  11. Hindustan Times – A 'pehelwan'-turned-police officer who beats politicians in comments game
  12. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports – Arjuna Awardees
  13. Indian Express – CWG silver and promotion hopes