Anuj Chaudhary
{{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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| name = Anuj Chaudhary
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| fullname = Anuj Kumar Chaudhary
| nationality = {{IND}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|8|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Badheri Village, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh{{cite news |last1=Shah |first1=Wajiha |title=Anuj hoping CWG silver will help him get promotion |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/anuj-hoping-cwg-silver-will-help-him-get-promotion/695547/0 |accessdate=26 March 2016 |work=The Indian Express |date=11 October 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324180133/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/anuj-hoping-cwg-silver-will-help-him-get-promotion/695547/0 |archivedate=24 March 2016 |url-status=live}}
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| height = {{height|m=1.80|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|84|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| country = India
| style = Freestyle
| club = Guru Hanuman Akhara
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| | medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's freestyle wrestling}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}
{{MedalSilver|2002 Manchester|84 kg}}
{{MedalSilver|2010 Delhi|84 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Wrestling Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2005 Wuhan|84 kg}}
{{MedalBronze|2009 Pattaya|84 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Wrestling Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2003 London, Canada|84 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2005 Cape Town|84 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|South Asian Games}}
{{MedalGold|1999 Kathmandu|84 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|Canada Cup}}
{{MedalBronze|2003 Guelph|84 kg}}
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| department = 20px Police Department
| branch =Uttar Pradesh Police
| serviceyears = 2012-present{{Cite web|url=https://uppolice.gov.in/en/ppsofficerprofile?transid=2825&slugName=rampur|title=Uttar Pradesh Police {{!}} OfficerProfile|website=uppolice.gov.in|access-date=2025-03-12}}
| awards = Arjuna Award
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Anuj Kumar Chaudhary (born 5 August) is a retired Indian freestyle wrestler and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Uttar Pradesh. He competed for India in the 84 kg freestyle wrestling category at numerous international tournaments, including the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award and has won medals at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Wrestling Championships, and World Police Games.
Early life and training
Born in Badheri village in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, Anuj trained at the prestigious Guru Hanuman Akhara in New Delhi.[https://www.moneycontrol.com/education/sambhal-co-anuj-chaudhary-from-wrestler-to-dsp-5-unknown-facts-about-anuj-chaudhary-visual-story-2908794.html Moneycontrol – 5 Unknown Facts About Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary]
Wrestling career
= National achievements =
- Multiple-time gold medalist at National Championships (1996–2008)BIO-DATA of Anuj Kumar, submitted on 27 May 2009 (Government Submission)
- Gold medals in National Games: Jalandhar (2001), Hyderabad (2002), Guwahati (2007)[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/wrestler-anuj-eyeing-olympic-medal/ Indian Express – Wrestler Anuj eyeing Olympic medal]
- Gold medals in All India Police Games across multiple years (2002–2007)
= International achievements =
- Gold – Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, Pune (1997)
- Gold – SAF Games, Kathmandu (1999)
- Gold – Khalsa International Sports Festival, Anandpur Sahib (1999)
- Silver – 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester (84 kg freestyle)[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/commonwealthgames2002/hi/wrestling/newsid_2160000/2160860.stm BBC Sport – Ugoalah takes gold]
- Participated – 2002 Asian Games, Busan
- Silver – Canada Cup, Guelph (2003)
- Silver – World Police Games (Freestyle & Greco-Roman), Spain (2003)
- Gold – Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, London, Canada (2003)
- Bronze – Olympic Qualifier, Sofia, Bulgaria (2004)[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/four-wrestlers-qualify-for-athens-olympics/articleshow/498218.cms Times of India – Four wrestlers qualify for Athens Olympics]
- 15th place – 2004 Summer Olympics, Athens
- Bronze – Asian Wrestling Championships, Wuhan, China (2005)[https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/indian-men-pick-up-three-bronzes/cid/1052913 The Telegraph – Indian men pick up three bronzes]
- Gold – Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, South Africa (2005)
- Bronze – Asian Wrestling Championships, Pattaya, Thailand (2009)[https://www.jagran.com/sports/sports-other-anuj-kumar-wins-bronze-1214097.html Dainik Jagran – Anuj Kumar wins bronze]
- Participated – 2006 Asian Games, Doha
- Competed in Dave Schultz Memorial (USA), Grand Prix (Germany), World Championships (New York)
Police career
Anuj joined the Uttar Pradesh Police in 2000 via the sports quota. Promoted to Inspector in 2003 and later to DSP in the 2012 batch, he has served in districts like Rampur and Sambhal.[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/a-pehelwan-turned-police-officer-who-beats-politicians-in-comments-game-101741797854555.html Hindustan Times – A 'pehelwan'-turned-police officer who beats politicians in comments game]
Awards and honours
- Arjuna Award (2005) – Government of India[https://yas.nic.in/youth-affairs/arjuna-awards Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports – Arjuna Awardees]
- Laxman Award (2001) – Government of Uttar Pradesh
- Yash Bharti Award (2016) – Government of Uttar Pradesh[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pulled-akhilesh-uadav-governments-strings-got-lucrative-up-lifetime-award-samajwadi-party-uttar-pradesh-4820100]
- Manyawar Kanshiram Puraskar (2010) – Government of Uttar Pradesh[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/anuj-hoping-cwg-silver-will-help-him-get-promotion/ Indian Express – CWG silver and promotion hopes]
- Titles: Sher-e-Hind (3x), Bharat Kumar (2x), Uttar Pradesh Kesari, Delhi Kesari, Guru Hanuman Gaurav