| Wrestling at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games | |
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Wrestling was contested at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos from December 15 to December 17 at the Booyong Gymnasium.
| Wrestling at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games | |
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Wrestling was contested at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos from December 15 to December 17 at the Booyong Gymnasium.
* Host nation (Laos)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 |  Philippines (PHI) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
 Thailand (THA) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |
| 4 |  Indonesia (INA) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 |  Laos (LAO)* | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 |  Cambodia (CAM) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 18 | 18 | 22 | 58 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| <50 kg | Pham Duc Khang Vietnam | Paulodelos Santos Philippines | Vansalong Laos |
Eko Roni Saputra  Indonesia | |||
| 50–55 kg | Nguyen Huy Ha Vietnam | M Ricky Fajar Indonesia | Jerry Angana Philippines |
Chatchai Saensung Thailand | |||
| 55–60 kg | Nguyen The Anh Vietnam | Muh Badrriansyah Indonesia | Roque Mana-ay Philippines |
| 60–66 kg | Jimmy Angana Philippines | Bui Tuan Anh Vietnam | Ardiansyah Darmawa Indonesia |
| 66–74 kg | Fahriansyah Indonesia | Sulaiman Yusoff Singapore | Phonexay Laos |
| 74–84 kg | Jason Balabal Philippines | Surachet Kwannai Thailand | Dorn Saov Cambodia |
| 96–120 kg | Ha Van Hieu Vietnam | Chum Chivinn Cambodia | Sengtavanh Laos |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | Ardiansyah Indonesia | Kritsada Kongsrichai Thailand | Thammavongsa Laos |
| 55 kg | Margarito Angana Philippines | Ho Quang Hai Vietnam | Arbainsyah Indonesia |
| Jeerawat Wichain Thailand | |||
| 60 kg | Ta Ngoc Tan Vietnam | Muhamad Aliansyah Indonesia | Melchor Tumasis Philippines |
| 66 kg | Sutep Oomchompoo Thailand | Khong Vam Khoa Vietnam | Ngabdi Indonesia |
| 74 kg | Man Ba Xuan Vietnam | Michael Baletin Philippines | Dorn Saov Cambodia |
| 84 kg | Inthanousone Laos | Duong Van Tung Vietnam | Suandiwiraala Indonesia |
| 120 kg | Khonekeo Laos | Chum Chivinn Cambodia | Puris Kaewkoed Thailand |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| <45 kg | Chov Sotheara Cambodia | Vu Thi Mai Vietnam | Maribel Jambora Philippines |
| 48–51 kg | Pham Thi Hue Vietnam | Sulis Yuliani Indonesia | Chey Channreaksmey Cambodia |
| Amornrat Thanuthong Thailand | |||
| 51–55 kg | Darunee Ora-in Thailand | Try Sothavy Cambodia | Oday Laos |
| 55–60 kg | Wilaywan Thongkam Thailand | Luong Thi Quyen Vietnam | Ridah Wahdaniyati Indonesia |
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