# Sujeet Kalkal wrestling achievements

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> Updated: 2026-10-07T07:41:40.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal has progressed from qualifying for international competitions to winning major titles. During national selection trials in Lucknow, Kalkal secured India’s first spot for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships in the 65kg freestyle category by defeating Anujj Kumar.

Following this qualification, Kalkal won the gold medal in the 65kg freestyle category at the 2026 Asian Games. His victory, which included defeating Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the final, marked India’s first gold in that discipline in eight years. For his performance, the Indian Olympic Association presented him with the inaugural Raja Randhir Singh Award, recognizing him as the best male athlete of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Kalkal is now preparing for the UWW Senior World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Sujeet Kalkal wins 65kg freestyle gold at Asian Games

Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal won the 65kg freestyle gold at the 2026 Asian Games and received the inaugural Raja Randhir Singh Award. He is now preparing for the upcoming World Championships in Kazakhstan.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sujeet-kalkal-wins-65kg-freestyle-gold-at-asian-games

### 2026-09-15: Sujeet Kalkal secures India's first spot for World Wrestling Championships

Sujeet Kalkal has secured India's first spot for the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana after winning the 65kg freestyle category at the national selection trials in Lucknow.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sujeet-kalkal-secures-indias-first-spot-for-world-wrestling-championships

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