Geeta Singh Phogat is a woman wrestler from India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 who won India's first ever gold medal in women's wrestling in the 55kg freestyle category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

2010 Commonwealth Games

The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...

. She hails from Bhiwani

Bhiwani

Bhiwani is a city and a municipal council in Bhiwani district in the state of Haryana, India. It is known as the city of temples. Besides being a seat of spiritual learning, the city has been the centerstage of regional politics. The city is hometown to three of Haryana's chief ministers: Bansi...

 in Haryana

Haryana

Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...

. She had earlier won gold in the 2009 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship

Commonwealth Wrestling Championship

Commonwealth Wrestling Championship is a tournament designed for top wrestlers in the Commonwealth of Nations.- Glasgow 1985 :The first Commonwealth Wrestling Championship was held in Glasgow, Scotland- London 2003 :...

. Her father Mahavir Singh, a former wrestler himself, is also her coach. She has five sisters all of whom are wrestlers too.