Divya Kakran is an Indian freestyle wrestler, who participates within the ladies’s freestyle 68 kg occasion. As of 2022, she has gained 17 gold medals in wrestling, and he or she has acquired the ‘Bharat Kesari’ title eight occasions.
Wiki/Biography
Based on some sources, Divya Kakran aka Divya Sain was born on Thursday, 8 October 1998 . Whereas, in accordance with another sources, she was born on Thursday, 2 July 1998. She was born (age 24 years; as of 2022) in Purbaliyan, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Based on supply 1, her zodiac signal is Libra, and as per supply 2, her zodiac signal is Most cancers.
A childhood image of Divya Kakran together with her father
She did her education at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Delhi. She pursued her commencement in Bodily Training and Sports activities Sciences (BPES). Divya attended Noida School of Bodily Training and Chaudhary Charan Singh College, Meerut, for her larger research.
Bodily Look
Top (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Household
Mother and father & Siblings
Her father, Surajvir Sain, works as a langot vendor. Her mom, Sanyogita Sain, stitches cotton langots (loin-cloth that every one Indian males wrestlers put on). She has two brothers, Dev Sain and Deepak Sain.
Divya Kakran together with her father and brothers
Divya Kakran together with her mother and father
Divya Kakran together with her brother
Different Family members
Her grandfather’s title is Rajinder Singh, and her mom’s title is Premwati.
Divya Kakran together with her household
Fiancé
On 25 January 2022, she acquired engaged to her boyfriend Sachin Pratap, who’s an Indian health mannequin.
Divya Kakran together with her fiancé
Faith
Divya Kakran follows Hinduism.
Making of a Wrestler
The story of Divya’s wrestling profession began again within the Nineties. It was her father’s dream, who got here to Delhi in 1990 to grow to be a wrestler. After struggling for a number of months in Delhi, he failed to realize his goal and returned to his village. He then began promoting milk within the close by areas, however he was not profitable on this enterprise. Later, he determined to maneuver to Delhi alongside along with his spouse and began a enterprise of langot (undergarment that’s often worn by male wrestlers). His spouse used to sew the langots which he used to promote in numerous wrestling matches.
An outdated picture of Divya Kakran’s mother and father’ stitching Langots
Throughout such wrestling matches, he used to carry his son, Dev Sain, and daughter, Divya Kakran together with him. Divya’s father wished his son to grow to be a wrestler and fulfill his dream of turning into a wrestler. Divya began growing an curiosity in wrestling from there and used to rigorously observe the strikes of the wrestlers. On the age of 8, she began practising wrestling alongside together with her brothers. In 2010, one in all her wrestling matches got here into the limelight when she defeated a boy with a great lead. She then participated in numerous wrestling competitions like Gramin Video games, Rajiv Gold Cup, Nationwide Video games Competitors, Asian Championship, and World Championship. In 2013, she bagged the fifth place within the World Championship held in Serbia. Based on the media sources, Divya’s opponent punched her inappropriately within the match and was banned for nearly two years. In 2018, she defeated the Indian wrestler Ritu Malik in a wrestling occasion and acquired the Bharat Kesari title. She additionally defeated the Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat in the identical competitors. In 2019, she began working as a senior ticket examiner within the Indian Railways.
Divya Kakran as a senior ticket examiner on the Indian Railways
Her wrestling coaches are Vikram Kumar Sonkar and Prem Nath.
Controversy
In 2018, in a convention with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, she criticised him for his negligence in offering monetary support to her. Earlier, she requested the CM for monetary assist.
Medals
Gold
- 2012: Rajasthan Kesari competitors
- 2017: All India College Championship
- 2017: Senior Nationwide Championship
- 2017: Commonwealth Wrestling Championship
- 2020: Asian Championships
- 2021: Asian Championships
Divya Kakran on profitable a gold medal within the Asian Championships
Silver
- 2011: Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup
- 2017: Asian Wrestling Championship
- 2020: Asian Championships
Bronze
- 2019: Asian Championships
Awards
- 2018: Muzaffarnagar Ratna Samman
- 2019: Rani Laxmi Bai Award
- 2020: Arjuna Award
Divya Kakran holding her Arjuna Award
Automotive Assortment
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Divya Kakran together with her Maruti Suzuki Baleno automotive
- Maruti Celerio VXi
Divya Kakran together with her Maruti Suzuki automotive
Favourites
- Thinker: Dayananda Saraswati
- Movie: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Details/Trivia
- Divya’s household and mates lovingly name her Shera.
- She was born in a poor household. In an interview, she shared that earlier than competing in a wrestling match, she used to eat a packet of glucose price Rs 15. She mentioned that when her mom offered her jewelry to bear the bills of Rs 1 lakh for Divya’s preparation for a wrestling match on the Nationwide Video games. After profitable numerous wrestling matches, she purchased again the jewelry. She additional talked about her brother. She mentioned,
He left his schooling, his wrestling profession, and every little thing for me. I’ve typically to attend wrestling camps in Lucknow which final for two-three months. I get lodging in hostels for the camp, however my brother stays in lodge rooms to accompany me.”
- Based on the media sources, Divya practices nearly two thousand sit-ups every day to spice up her legs’ power.