Ankush Chandram
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 26 February 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling |
Weight class | 57 kg |
Medal record | |
Ankush Chandram (born 26 February 2007) is an Indian freestyle wrestler who competes in the 57 kg weight category. He won a silver medal at the 2023 U17 World Wrestling Championships and a bronze medal at the 2024 U20 World Wrestling Championships.[1][2] He won the 2024 and 2025 U20 Asian Championships and won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in the senior 57 kg category.[3][4][5]
Early life
[edit]Ankush was born on 26 February 2007. His father's name is Shree Chandram.[6]
Career
[edit]Chandram competed in the 55 kg freestyle category at the 2023 U17 World Wrestling Championships in Istanbul, reaching the final before losing 4–3 to Marcus Blaze of the United States and winning the silver medal.[7][8]
In 2024, Chandram won the 57 kg gold medal at the 2024 U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Si Racha, Thailand, defeating Asadbek Saidturaev 4–2 in the final.[9]
Later that year, he won bronze in the 57 kg category at the 2024 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, defeating Hayko Gasparyan 6–2 in the bronze-medal bout.[10][11]
In April 2025, Chandram won the 57 kg title at the Under-20 National Wrestling Championship in Kota, representing Delhi.[12] In July, he won the 57 kg gold medal at the 2025 U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, defeating Nurdanat Aitanov 7–4 in the final.[13]
In 2026, Chandram competed for Haryana Thunders in the Pro Wrestling League. He was acquired for ₹24.5 lakh in the league's auction and competed in the men's 57 kg category.[14] During the league season, he recorded victories over Chirag Chhikara and Shubham Kaushik and defeated Sumit Malik 11–5.[15][16][17][18]
In April 2026, Chandram won the bronze medal in the senior 57 kg category at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek. He defeated Gayan Kathurangana Ekanayaka in the qualification round and then lost to Milad Valizadeh in the quarterfinal. He defeated Fuga Sasaki of Japan 8–2 in the bronze-medal bout to win his first senior Asian medal.[19][20]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kenny & Blaze win gold, Mantanona & Ryder win bronze, USA in first place in men's freestyle at U17 Worlds". USA Wrestling. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "Lilledahl scores U20 World gold to punctuate monumental day for U.S. men's freestyle". USA Wrestling. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "U15 & U20 Asian Championships - Jul 2024: Complete Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "U15, U20 Asian Championships - Jul 2025: Ranking" (PDF). United World Wrestling. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "India's Freestyle Wrestlers Deliver at Asian Wrestling Championships 2026". India Sports Hub. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "Results of the Under-20 Free Style, Greco Roman Style & Women National Wrestling Championship" (PDF). Wrestling Federation of India. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Kenny & Blaze win gold, Mantanona & Ryder win bronze, USA in first place in men's freestyle at U17 Worlds". USA Wrestling. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "U17 World Championships: Complete Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "U15 & U20 Asian Championships - Jul 2024: Complete Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Lilledahl scores U20 World gold to punctuate monumental day for U.S. men's freestyle". USA Wrestling. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "U20 World Championships". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Results of the Under-20 Free Style, Greco Roman Style & Women National Wrestling Championship" (PDF). Wrestling Federation of India. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "U15, U20 Asian Championships - Jul 2025: Ranking" (PDF). United World Wrestling. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Auction 2026: Full list of players bought and for what price". ESPN India. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Haryana Thunders open Pro Wrestling League 2026 campaign with emphatic 7-2 win over Punjab Royals". India Sports Hub. 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "PWL 2026: Amit takes Maharashtra Kesari to the top of table with nerve-holding final-bout win over Haryana Thunders". The Statesman. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling League 2026: Amit guides Maharashtra Kesari to a gritty win over Haryana Thunders". sportstar.thehindu.com. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "PWL 2026: Delhi Dangal Warriors and Haryana Thunders start with a win". The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "India's Freestyle Wrestlers Deliver at Asian Wrestling Championships 2026". India Sports Hub. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Senior Asian Championships". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 28 September 2026.