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Naveen Kumar (Wrestler) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

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Date of birth1989

Age32 (as of 2022)

ProfessionWrestler; MCPO II in the Indian Navy

NationalityIndian

Naveen Kumar (Wrestler) Biography

Naveen Kumar is an Indian Greco‑Roman wrestler and a Petty Officer in the Indian Navy who competes in the 130 kg weight class. He has represented India at‑

Early life and background
Naveen Kumar was born in 1989 and is an Indian national. Physical details recorded for him list his weight at approximately 130 kg (around 286 lbs), with black hair and black eyes. As of 2022 he was 32 years old.

Career
Naveen Kumar competes as a Greco‑Roman wrestler in the heavyweight 130 kg category. Alongside his sporting pursuits, he serves in the Indian Navy with the rank of MCPO II (Master Chief Petty Officer II). He has been selected to represent India at international wrestling events and is commonly referred to as one of India’s Greco‑Roman wrestlers.

In 2019 Kumar won a bronze medal at the Oleg Karavaev Greco‑Roman Wrestling Senior World Ranking Tournament held in Minsk, Belarus, in the 130 kg Greco‑Roman division. That same period shows him actively competing at major events, where he has been regarded as a contender in his weight class.

Kumar has faced setbacks through injury and illness that affected his competitive calendar. In 2020 he withdrew from the Asian Wrestling Championships because of a fractured left thumb sustained during training; medical advice prevented him from competing on the scheduled date. In 2021 he tested positive for COVID‑19, a diagnosis that forced him to pull out of the World Olympic Qualifiers. Also in 2021 he competed at the Asian Championships in Almaty, where his run in the 130 kg bracket ended in the quarterfinal stage with a loss to Uzbekistan’s Sukhrob Fattoev.

Public profile
Naveen Kumar’s profile in the wrestling community centers on his role as a heavyweight Greco‑Roman wrestler who balances service in the Indian Navy with international competition. Media coverage of his career has noted both his podium finish in Minsk and the interruptions caused by injury and illness, which have at times prevented him from contesting anticipated events.

Latest updates
In 2022 Kumar took part in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, continuing his presence on the international stage in the 130 kg Greco‑Roman category.
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Recent Work

Oleg Karavaev Greco‑Roman Wrestling Senior World Ranking Tournament — Minsk

Bronze medalist in the 130 kg Greco‑Roman category (2019).

2019
Asian Wrestling Championships — Almaty

Competed in the 130 kg Greco‑Roman category; exited in the quarterfinals (2021).

2021
Commonwealth Games — Birmingham

Participant in the 130 kg Greco‑Roman wrestling competition (2022).

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Bronze medal at the Oleg Karavaev Greco‑Roman Wrestling Senior World Ranking Tournament in Minsk (2019)
  2. Represented India in multiple international Greco‑Roman events in the 130 kg category
  3. Serves as MCPO II in the Indian Navy while competing internationally
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Naveen Kumar (Wrestler) born?

1989

What is Naveen Kumar (Wrestler) known for?

Wrestler; MCPO II in the Indian Navy