Vishvajit More

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Vishvajit More
Personal information
Full nameVishvajit Ramchandra More
Born (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 21)
Military career
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service2025–present
Rank Havildar
Unit Maratha Light Infantry
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Weight class55 kg
Event
Greco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling Wrestling pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
U23 World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Tirana 55kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Novi Sad 55kg
U23 Asian Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Amman 55kg

Vishvajit Ramchandra More (born 1 January 2004) is an Indian Greco-Roman wrestler who competes in the 55 kg category. He is a two-time U23 World Wrestling Championships bronze medallist.

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Early life

More was born in Sarawade village, Radhanagari taluka in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He joined the Indian Army in 2025 through the Army Sports Entry Scheme as a Havildar.

Career

2024 U23 Asian Wrestling Championships

In June 2024, More secured a silver medal in the men's Greco-Roman 55 kg category at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Amman, Jordan. He advanced to the final after defeating Kazakhstan’s Azamat Kamilzhan Uulu, but lost to Kazakhstan’s Yerbol Kamaliyev in the gold medal match. [1]

2024 U23 World Wrestling Championships

At the 2024 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Tirana, Albania, More won a bronze medal in the men's Greco-Roman 55 kg category. He defeated AIN (Individual Athlete) Adam Ulbashev in the bronze medal bout, winning 14-10. [2]

2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships

More repeated his success at the 2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia, where he again won a bronze medal in the 55 kg Greco-Roman event. He defeated Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Mmayrbekov 5-4 in the bronze medal match. [3] [4]

According to his UWW record, More’s 2025 season included wins over Denis Florin Mihai (Romania) and Kenneth Andrew Crosby (USA) before losing in the quarter-final to Alibek Amirov, after which he advanced via repechage to claim bronze. [5]

References

  1. "U17, U23 Asian Championships 2024 wrestling medal winners". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. "World U23 Wrestling C'ships: Vishvajit wins bronze, Anjli in final, Priya medalless". The Bridge. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  3. "Under-23 World Wrestling Championships 2025: Vishvajit More wins bronze". Outlook India. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  4. "Indian wrestler Vishvajit More wins bronze in U23 Senior World Wrestling Championship in Serbia". Lokmat Times. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  5. "Vishvajit Ramchandra More". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 23 October 2025.