Sumit Walmiki Biography 2025 Net Worth, Carrer, Height, Age, Family, Early Life, Career And More

Sumit Walmiki is an Indian hockey player who has made significant contributions to the sport. Born on born 20 December 1996. His early life was shaped by his dedication to the sport, and he quickly rose through the ranks due to his exceptional skills on the field. Walmiki’s career highlights include representing India at the international level in prestigious tournaments such as the Olympics and World Cup. Known for his speed, agility, and scoring prowess, he has been a key player in many important matches, earning him accolades and recognition from fans and experts alike.

Sumit Walmiki Biography 2025

Sumit Walmiki, born on December 20, 1996, hails from Haryana, India, and serves as a midfielder for the Indian national field hockey team. He contributed to the victorious 2016 Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup team and marked his senior team premiere at the 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Recently, he clinched a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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Sumit Walmiki Biography Quick Info

Date of Birth

20 December 1996 (Friday)

Age (as of 2023)

27 Years

Birthplace

Kurad, Sonipat, Haryana, India

Zodiac sign

Sagittarius

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Sonipat, Haryana

School

HK Senior Secondary School, Sonipat, Haryana

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Valmiki

Profession And Full Name

Full Name

Sumit Walmiki

Profession

Field Hockey Player

Height And Physical Fitnesses

 Height

5′ 6½” (169 cm)

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Hockey Carrer Debut

International Debut

Team India U-21– 2014

Team India– 2017

Jersey Number

#17 (India)

Domestic/State Teams

  • Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
  • ONGC
  • Ranchi Rays

Coaches

  • Naresh Kumar
  • Varun Beniwal

Position

Midfielder

Medals And Awards Achievements

Medals

Gold

  • 2016: Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow
  • 2017: Men’s Hockey Asia Cup in Dhaka
  • 2017: Men’s Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat
  • 2023: Asian Games in Hangzhou
  • 2023: Men’s Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai
  • 2023: 37th National Games held in Goa

Bronze

  • 2016-17: Men’s FIH Hockey World League
  • 2017: Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh
  • 2021: Summer Olympics in Tokyo
  • 2020: Men’s Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka

Awards, Honours

  • Ponty Chadha Award for Upcoming Player of the Tournament (2017)
  • Hero Young Achiever of the Match in a Coal India HIL match for Ranchi Rays (2017)
  • Man of the Match in a Coal India HIL match for Ranchi Rays (2017)
  • Felicitated by the Haryana Government for his performance in the Tokyo Olympics (2021)
  • Arjuna Award (2021)
  • Felicitated by the Minister of Tamil Nadu State Youth Welfare and Sports Development for completing 100 international matches (2023)

Relationship Staus

Parents

Father– Pratap Singh (daily-wage worker)

Mother– Darshna Devi (deceased; daily-wage worker)

Siblings

Brother(s)– 2

  • Jai Singh
  • Amit Singh

Total Awards List

 

Tournament

Medal

Year

Location

World League

Bronze

2017

Bhubaneswar

Junior World Cup

Gold

2016

Lucknow

Asia Cup

Gold

2017

Dhaka

Asian Champions Trophy

Bronze

2021

Dhaka

Asian Champions Trophy

Gold

2018

Muscat

Asian Champions Trophy

Gold

2023

Chennai

Olympic Games

Bronze

2020

Tokyo

Asian Games

Gold

2022

Hangzhou

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