Quick Info
| Profession | Freestyle Wrestler |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Budana Village in Narnaund, Hisar district, Haryana, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm |
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| Weight | 57kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| College/University | Govt. College, Hisar |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Ajmer Dhanda (Truck driver for the Haryana Animal Husbandry centre in Hisar) |
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| Mother | Kamlesh Dhanda (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Sumit Dhanda (Sub Fire Officer at Haryana Fire Service Hisar) |
Career
| Coach/Mentor | Subhash Chander Soni |
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| WC/Style | 57 Kg |
| Medals |
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| Award | Arjuna Award in 2019 |
Favourites
| Food | Sarso Ka Saag and Matar Paneer |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Kia Seltos GTX Plus |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pooja Dhanda earned a bronze medal in the 57 kg category at the 2018 World Championship. | |
| 2. She has received the prestigious 'Bharat Kesari' award four times. | |
| 3. Her journey in judo and wrestling training began in 2004 at Hisar’s Mahavir Stadium. | |
| 4. In 2010, she clinched a silver medal at the Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. | |
| 5. During the 2018 Pro Wrestling League, she secured victory over world and Olympic champion Helen Maroulis. | |
| 6. She started her career in judo, winning four gold medals in junior nationals and a bronze at the 2007 Asian Cadet Judo Championship before switching to wrestling in 2009. | |
| 7. In 2013, she defeated Babita Phogat in the final of the Senior National Wrestling Championship. |