| Wrestling at the 2007 SEA Games | |
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Wrestling at the 2007 SEA Games was held at the gymnasium in Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
| Wrestling at the 2007 SEA Games | |
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Wrestling at the 2007 SEA Games was held at the gymnasium in Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
* Host nation (Thailand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Indonesia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Philippines | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |  Thailand* | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Cambodia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |  Laos | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 31 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 kg | Phạm Đức Khang Vietnam | Ricky Fajar Adi Saputra Indonesia | Margarito Angana Philippines |
Weerapol Cottham Thailand | |||
| 60 kg | Bùi Tuấn Anh Vietnam | Erikson Tambunan Indonesia | Roque Mana-Ay, Jr. Philippines |
Vilnkone Vongphachanh Laos | |||
| 66 kg | Nguyễn Doãn Dũng Vietnam | Jimmy Angana Philippines | Chab Loeun Cambodia |
| Shandi Rhomadon Indonesia | |||
| 74 kg | Fahriansyah Indonesia | Alven Aragon Philippines | Dorn Saov Cambodia |
| Khonkeo Thatthavong Laos | |||
| 84 kg | Mẫn Bá Xuân Vietnam | Marcus Valda Philippines | Lotus Malino Sembiring Indonesia |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 kg | Đặng Thị Vân Vietnam | Sunisa Klahan Thailand | Maribel Jambora Philippines |
| 51 kg | Phạm Thị Huế Vietnam | Wilaiwan Thongkam Thailand | Maria Cristina Vergara Philippines |
| 55 kg | Nghiêm Thị Giang Vietnam | Anchuli Srithanyarat Thailand | Try Sothavy Cambodia |
| 59 kg | Lương Thị Quyên Vietnam | Gemma Silverio Philippines | Kwanta Uraipan Thailand |
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