Sushil Kumar Family Tree: The Story Behind India's Two-Time Olympic Medal Wrestler

Sushil Kumar, born 26 May 1983 in Najafgarh, Delhi, India, is an Indian freestyle wrestler — two-time Olympic medalist (bronze 2008 Beijing, silver 2012 London — first Indian to win individual medals at consecutive Olympics); 2010 World Wrestling Champion (first Indian since 1967). Khel Ratna (2011), Padma Shri (2011).

The Family's Roots: A Najafgarh Wrestling Family

The Kumar family is from Najafgarh, Delhi, a wrestling-strong district.

His Parents

Father: Diwan Singh — Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus driver.

Mother: Kamla Devi — homemaker.

His Wife: Savi Kumar

Savi Kumar (née Mahawar) — Sushil's wife from 18 February 2011 — daughter of his coach Mahabali Satpal.

Their Children

Suvarna Kumar — daughter.

Suverant Kumar — son.

The Kumar Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Diwan Singh — DTC bus driver.

Mother: Kamla Devi.

Wife: Savi Kumar (m. 18 February 2011) — daughter of coach Mahabali Satpal.

Children: Suvarna; Suverant.

Sushil Kumar:

  • Born 26 May 1983, Najafgarh
  • Trained at Chhatrasal Stadium under Mahabali Satpal
  • 2008 Beijing Olympics: bronze in 66 kg freestyle wrestling (India's first individual wrestling Olympic medal in 56 years)
  • 2010 World Wrestling Championships: gold in 66 kg freestyle (first Indian since K.D. Jadhav 1952; only second Indian world champion ever)
  • 2012 London Olympics: silver in 66 kg freestyle (first Indian to win individual medals at two Olympics)
  • 2014 Commonwealth Games: gold (74 kg)
  • 2018 Commonwealth Games: gold
  • Arrest May 2021: in connection with the death of wrestler Sagar Dhankhar at Chhatrasal Stadium; in judicial custody
  • 2011 Padma Shri; 2011 Khel Ratna (formerly Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna)

What the Kumar Family Story Teaches Us

A DTC bus-driver father. A homemaker mother. A wife who is the daughter of his coach. Two children. A career that produced India's only two-time individual Olympic medalist wrestler.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Sushil story carries the same lesson. Some careers combine coaching family relationships and Olympic medals.

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