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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian freestyle wrestler (born 2002)}}<br />
{{Infobox sportsperson<br />
| name = Sujeet Kalkal<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|11|5|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Bhiwani district|Imlota]], [[Haryana]], India<br />
| height = 1.66 m<br />
| sport = [[Wrestling]]<br />
| weight_class = 65 kg<br />
| event = [[Freestyle wrestling|Freestyle]]<br />
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[freestyle wrestling]]}} [[File:Wrestling pictogram.svg|30px]]<br />
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}<br />
{{Medal|Competition|[[Asian Wrestling Championships|Asian Championships]]}}<br />
{{Medal|Gold|[[2026 Asian Wrestling Championships|2026 Bishkek]]|[[2026 Asian Wrestling Championships – Results#65_kg|65kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[United World Wrestling|Grand Prix]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[2022 Tunis Ranking Series|2022 Tunis]]|[[2022 Tunis Ranking Series#Men's freestyle 65 kg|65 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[2025 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial Tournament|2025 Budapest]]|[[2025 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial Tournament#Men's freestyle 65 kg|65 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[2026 Grand Prix Zagreb Open|2026 Zagreb]]|[[2026 Grand Prix Zagreb Open#Men's freestyle 65 kg|65 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[2026 Muhamet Malo Tournament|2026 Tirana]]|[[2026 Muhamet Malo Tournament#Men's freestyle 65 kg|65 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[U23 World Wrestling Championships|World U23 Championships]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships|2025 Novi Sad]]|[[2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 65 kg|65 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalBronze|[[2024 U23 World Wrestling Championships|2024 Tirana]]|[[2024 U23 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 70 kg|70 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Wrestling Championships|Asian U23 Championships]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[Bishkek|2022 Bishkek]]|[[Asian Wrestling Championships|65 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[Vung Tau|2025 Vung Tau]]|[[Asian Wrestling Championships|65 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[U20 World Wrestling Championships|World U20 Championships]]}}<br />
{{MedalBronze|[[2022 World Junior Wrestling Championships|2022 Sofia]]|[[2022 World Junior Wrestling Championships#Men's freestyle|65 kg]]}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Wrestling Championships|Asian U20 Championships]]}}<br />
{{MedalGold|[[Manama|2022 Manama]]|[[Asian Wrestling Championships|65 kg]]}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Sujeet Kalkal''' (born 5 November 2002) is an Indian [[freestyle wrestler]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Selvaraj |first=Jonathan |date=2025-08-04 |title=How a missed chance became motivation: Sujeet Kalkal's rise in wrestling |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/wrestling/sujeet-kalkal-indian-wrestler-journey-to-la-2028/article69892050.ece |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aman Sehrawat, Sujeet Kalkal Make The Cut For World Wrestling Championships |url=https://www.news18.com/sports/aman-sehrawat-sujeet-kalkal-make-the-cut-for-world-wrestling-championships-ws-l-9484864.html |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-07-18 |title=Ranking series wrestling: Asian U-23 champion Sujeet Kalkal secures gold |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/ranking-series-wrestling-event-in-budapest/article69826904.ece |access-date=2025-08-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-05 |title=Wrestling World Championship Trials: Sujeet Kalkal brings sharp counter-attacking speed to stacked 65kg field ahead of Worlds |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/wrestling-world-championship-trials-sujeet-kalkal-65-kgs-10170952/ |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Sujeet was born on 5 November 2002 in Imlota village, [[Bhiwani district]], [[Haryana]]. Trained by his father and coach, Dayanand Kalkal, Sujeet has focused on improving his strength and technical skills.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mirza |first=Firoz |date=2024-03-11 |title=Losing court battle last year to winning trials for Asian Olympic Games qualifier: Wrestler Sujeet's story |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2024/Mar/11/losing-court-battle-last-year-to-winning-trials-for-asian-olympic-games-qualifier-sujeets-story |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-16 |title=Sujeet Kalkal - a young challenger in Bajrang's weight category |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/sujeet-kalkal-a-young-challenger-in-bajrangs-weight-category-101708097574357.html |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> His solid defense and improved mat movement have made him a strong contender in the 65 kg category, filling the void left by [[Bajrang Punia|Bajrang Punia.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mirza |first=Firoz |date=2025-03-16 |title=Wrestler Sujeet restarts Olympic quest with qualification for Asian meet |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2025/Mar/16/wrestler-sujeet-restarts-olympic-quest-with-qualification-for-asian-meet |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Kalkal rose to prominence with a gold medal in the 65 kg category at the 2022 U23 Asian Championships.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-07-18 |title=Ranking series wrestling: Asian U-23 champion Sujeet Kalkal secures gold |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/ranking-series-wrestling-event-in-budapest/article69826904.ece |access-date=2025-08-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> <br />
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In 2024, he won a bronze medal in the 70 kg category at the [[U23 World Wrestling Championships]], contributing to India's tally of nine medals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Press Trust of |date=2024-10-28 |title=U23 World Championship: Chirag Chikkara becomes 2nd Indian male wrestler to win gold |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/u23-world-championship-chirag-chikkara-2nd-indian-male-wrestler-win-gold-2624177-2024-10-28 |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>https://www.olympics.com/en/news/u23-world-wrestling-championships-2024-india-medal-winners-list</ref> His performance at the [[2025 World Wrestling Championships]] selection trials in Lucknow showcased his counter-attacking skills, defeating opponents like Anuj (10-0) and Vishal Kaliraman (8-4) to secure his spot in the 65 kg category for the Zagreb event.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-08-04 |title=Indian team |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/wrestling/article69894236.ece |access-date=2025-08-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aman Sehrawat, Sujeet Kalkal Make The Cut For World Wrestling Championships |url=https://www.news18.com/sports/aman-sehrawat-sujeet-kalkal-make-the-cut-for-world-wrestling-championships-ws-l-9484864.html |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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Kalkal's notable victories include an 8-2 win over American wrestler John Michael Diakomihalis in a 2023 World Ranking Series event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U23 Asian champion Sujeet Kalkal questions trial exemption for Bajrang Punia |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/u23-asian-champion-sujeet-kalkal-questions-trial-exemption-for-bajrang-punia-1238758.html |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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He has been vocal about the need for fair trial processes, criticizing direct entries for established wrestlers like [[Bajrang Punia]] for the 2023 Asian Games.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-19 |title=Asian Games: Sujeet Kalkal questions trial exemption granted to Bajrang Punia |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/asian-games-sujeet-kalkal-questions-trial-exemption-granted-to-bajrang-punia/articleshow/101935952.cms#:~:text=Sujeet%20Kalkal,%20the%20U23%20Asian,next%20generation%20of%20Olympic%20wrestlers. |access-date=2025-08-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Indian male sport wrestlers]]<br />
[[Category:People from Sonipat]]<br />
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