Vegetable seller's son makes history for India, misses Wrestling gold by one point
Sometimes, the difference between making history and winning gold comes down to just one second. For Indian wrestler Vishvajit More, it was a heartbreaking finish to an otherwise extraordinary journey. The 22 year old from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, became the first Indian to win a Greco Roman silver medal at the Under 23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, narrowly losing the 55kg final to…
Indian wrestler Vishvajit More narrowly missed securing a gold medal at the Under 23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas. At 22 years old, the athlete hails from a farming background in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. His father, Ramchandra, sells vegetables to support the family, while his mother, Parvati, contributes to their agricultural efforts.
More began wrestling at the age of six, a sport that transformed from a pastime into a competitive pursuit. Financially supporting his wrestling dreams was challenging for his father, who had to modify household expenses. In 2019, More joined the Army Boys Company in Belgaum at the age of 15 and subsequently trained at the Army Sports Institute in Pune.
A thrilling final against Georgia's Koba Karumidze saw More lose the 55kg gold by a single point, with the Georgian wrestler edging out by 13-12. Despite narrowly falling short of the gold, More's journey has been nothing short of historic. In just three years, he secured three medals at the U23 World Championships, including a silver in 2024, a bronze in 2024, and another bronze in 2025.
This makes him India's sole Greco Roman medalist across those three editions. While he may have missed gold by a hair's breadth, More's achievement is a source of pride for his family and his nation.
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