Divya Kakran

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Divya Kakran
Divya Kakran Wrestler.jpg
Kakran at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
NationalityFlag of India.svg  Indian
Born (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 27)
Purbaliyan, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Education Bachelor of Physical Education
Alma mater Noida College of Physical Education
Occupation Naib Tehsildar
Employer Government of Uttar Pradesh
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
SpouseSachin Pratap Singh (m. 2023; sep. 2025)
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling Wrestling pictogram.svg
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Palembang 68 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Almaty 72 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 New Delhi 68 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 New Delhi 69 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Xi'an 68 kg
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast 68 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 68 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Johannesburg 69 kg

Divya Kakran (born 2 July 1998) is an Indian freestyle wrestler. [1] A multiple-time medalist at the Asian Championships, she has also won medals at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. In recognition of her contributions to Indian wrestling, she was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 2020. [2] Kakran is presently employed with the Government of Uttar Pradesh as a Naib Tehsildar. [3]

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Personal life

Divya Kakran hails from Uttar Pradesh and belongs to a middle-class family from Purbaliyan village. Her father Suraj sold Langots for livelihood, which her mother sewed at home. [4] [5] Kakran studied Physical Education and Sports Sciences (BPES) at the Noida College of Physical Education in Dadri, India. [6]

Wrestling career

References

  1. "KAKRAN Divya | United World Wrestling". uww.org. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. "National Sports Awards 2020 announced – Rohit Sharma, Mariyappan T., Manik Batra, Ms Vinesh and Ms Rani bag the Khel Ratna". www.pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. Mirza, Firoz (25 August 2023). "Months after marriage, wrestler Divya books Worlds ticket". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. "स्टेडियम के बाहर पिता बेच रहे थे लंगोट, बेटी ने जीत लिया गोल्ड मेडल, पढ़े इस खिलाड़ी की कहानी". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  5. "Wrestling Nationals: With father selling langots outside stadium, Divya Kakran wins gold". The Indian Express. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  6. "दिव्या ने पिता को दिया उपहार, जीता स्वर्ण". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  7. "Commonwealth Games 2018: With talent on her side, Divya Kakran will aim to wrestle her way to gold - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  8. "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  9. "Asian Games 2018 Live Update Day 3: Divya Kakran Wins Wrestling Bronze, Virdhawal Khade Misses Out on Swimming Medal". news18. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  10. "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  11. "CWG 2022: Indian Grappler Divya Kakran Clinches Bronze". NDTV . 6 August 2022.