Manoj Kumar (boxer)

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{{short description|Indian boxer}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
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| image =Manoj Kumar Rio2016.jpg
| caption = Manoj Kumar in Rio 2016
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| fullname = '''Manoj Kumar Kaltagdia'''<ref>{{cite web|title=About Boxer Manoj Kumar|url=https://www.facebook.com/BoxerManojkumar/info/?tab=page_info|website=[[Facebook]]|publisher=Boxer Manoj Kumar|accessdate=16 October 2015}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|12|10}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Manoj Kumar: Profile 2012 London Olympics|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/indian-athletes-profile/manoj-kumar-profile-2012-london-olympics_745725.html|accessdate=16 October 2015|work=Zee News}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Rajound]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Haryana: Boxer Manoj Kumar approaches CM Manohar Lal khattar grievance window, seeks DSP post|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/haryana-boxer-manoj-kumar-approaches-cm-manohar-lal-khattar-grievance-window-seeks-dsp-post/|accessdate=16 October 2015|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> [[Kaithal]], [[Haryana]]
| height = {{convert|172|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Manoj Kumar|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/london-olympics-2012/olympics-2012-players/manojkumar.cms|accessdate=16 October 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
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| sport = [[Amateur boxing]]
| coach = Rajesh Kumar<ref name=nbc>[http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=kumar-manoj-1099394/index.html Manoj Kumar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919164607/http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=kumar-manoj-1099394/index.html |date=19 September 2016 }}. nbcolympics.com</ref>
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{{MedalCompetition| [[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]] | [[Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Light welterweight|Light welterweight]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]]|[[Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's welterweight|Welterweight]]}}
{{MedalCompetition| [[Asian Amateur Boxing Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2007 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships|2007 Ulaanbaatar]] | Light welterweight}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2013 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships|2013 Amman]] | Light welterweight}}
{{MedalCompetition| Grand Prix Czech Boxing Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 2017<ref>{{cite news|title=Manoj Kumar strike gold at Czech boxing|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2017/jul/30/shiva-thapa-manoj-kumar-strike-gold-at-czech-boxing-tourney-1635716.amp|accessdate=30 July 2017|work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> | Light welterweight}}
{{MedalCompetition| Doha International Tournament}}
{{MedalGold| 2015<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian boxers win four gold medals at Doha International|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/Indian-boxers-win-four-gold-medals-at-Doha-International/articleshow/47398417.cms|accessdate=23 May 2019|work=[[Times Of India]]}}</ref> | Light welterweight}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]<ref>{{cite news|title=SAG Boxing|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136448|accessdate=16 April 2016|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=16 February 2016}}</ref>| Light welterweight}}
{{MedalCompetition| Czech Grand Prix}}
{{MedalBronze| 2009<ref>{{cite news|title=Manoj only new face in boxing|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/manoj-only-new-face-in-boxing/675734/|accessdate=16 October 2015|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> | Light welterweight}}
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'''Manoj Kumar''' (born 10 December 1986) is an [[India]]n [[boxing|boxer]] who won a gold medal in the [[Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Light welterweight|light welterweight]] division at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]]. He hails from the village of [[Rajound]] in the [[Kaithal district]] of [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Nitin|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/manoj-family-only-new-face-in-boxing/675734/ |title=Manoj only new face in boxing |newspaper=Indian Express |date=1 September 2010 |accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref>

==Early life and debut in boxing==
Kumar was born on 10 December 1986 in Rajound village, 30 km from [[Kaithal]], [[Haryana]] in a ror f

rfamily.<ref>[https://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/manoj-s-mantra-never-back-down-in-face-of-adversity-118041400145_1.html Manoj's Mantra: Never back down in face of adversity ''The Business Standard'']</ref> His father Sher Singh retired from the Indian Army, while his mother is a housewife. Manoj Kumar initially started his career as an athlete, while his elder brother Rajesh Kumar Rajound was an emerging boxer. When Rajesh Kumar Rajound won gold in the University championship he was expecting to be selected for the national team. However he was ignored, and therefore decided to bring his younger brother into boxing. He started to coach Manoj Kumar and also insisted his younger brother Mukesh Kumar change from judo to boxing to become a sparring partner of Manoj Kumar. All three travelled from their village Rajound to Kaithal to train. In the early days they trained with the help of old bicycle tubes.<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/manoj-only-new-face-in-boxing/675734/ Manoj only new face in boxing – Indian Express]. Archive.indianexpress.com (1 September 2010). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref>

Manoj Kumar became national Champion for the first time when he beat defending champion Som Bahadur Pun in 2008.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/pun-skips-replay/article1336934.ece Pun skips replay]. The Hindu (12 September 2008). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/box/20080912.htm Railways claim National Boxing title – Rediff.com Sports]. Rediff.com (12 September 2008). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref> After that Manoj never looked back. He won the gold medal at the [[Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Light welterweight|2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India boxers’ CWG show outstanding: International Boxing Association|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/india-boxers-cwg-show-outstanding-international-boxing-association/article834429.ece|accessdate=16 April 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=17 October 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416145148/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/india-boxers-cwg-show-outstanding-international-boxing-association/article834429.ece|archivedate=16 April 2016}}</ref>

==Career==
===Commonwealth Games 2010===
* Won against D Lassayo (Sierra Leone)
* Won against G Gaasite (Botswana)
* Won against B Mathenge of [[Kenya]] in the quarters
* Won 3–1 against V Knowles of [[Bahamas]] in a low scoring semifinal
* Won 11–2 against [[Bradley Saunders]] of [[England]] in the final and became champion.

===2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships===
Kumar reached the quarterfinals, losing 18–24 to [[Tom Stalker]], at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, [[Azerbaijan]]. Earlier in the competition, Kumar had defeated Valentino Knowles of [[Bahamas]] 17–11, [[Ray Moylette]] of [[Ireland]] 19–7 and [[Hu Qing]] of [[China]] 17–15.<ref>[http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=627 Manoj Kumar's profile from the AIBA website ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019011335/http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=627 |date=19 October 2012 }}</ref> This last victory against [[Hu Qing]] had sealed his qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games.

===London Olympics 2012===
Manoj won the first round against [[Serdar Hudayberdiyev]] of [[Turkmenistan]] by a score of 13–7 and advanced to the last 16. But he lost his pre-quarterfinal bout against world #1 ranked [[Tom Stalker]] of [[Great Britain]].<ref>[http://www.abae.co.uk/aba/index.cfm/news/aiba-world-rankings/ Tom Stalker is ranked world number 1 at 64kg in the latest official AIBA World Rankings]. Abae.co.uk. Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref> The final score read 20–16, the break-up being 7–4, 9–5, 4–7 in the favor of Stalker.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/370423/20120805/manoj-kumar-thomas-stalker-boxing-london-olympics.htm Boxer Manoj Kumar Alleges Foul Play in Thomas Stalker Bout at Olympics]. Ibtimes.co.in (5 August 2012). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref> Expressing disapproval at the second round scoring, Manoj cited "blatant cheating" as the reason for his defeat as he exited the competition.<ref>{{cite news |last=Duggal |first=Saurabh |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Sports/Olympics2012/Chunk-HT-UI-Olympics-Discipline-Boxing/Manoj-Kumar-cries-cheating-after-exit-from-Games/SP-Article10-908550.aspx |title=Heartache continues as Manoj cries foul |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=5 August 2012 |accessdate=6 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806045938/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Sports/Olympics2012/Chunk-HT-UI-Olympics-Discipline-Boxing/Manoj-Kumar-cries-cheating-after-exit-from-Games/SP-Article10-908550.aspx |archivedate=6 August 2012 }}</ref>

=== 2014 Commonwealth Games ===
At the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] he reached the quarterfinals before losing to [[Samuel Maxwell (boxer)|Sam Maxwell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/boxing/1028693/manoj_manoj_kumar.html|title=Glasgow 2014 – Manoj Manoj Kumar Profile|website=g2014results.thecgf.com|access-date=19 June 2016}}</ref>

=== 2016 South Asian Games ===
In 2016 South Asian Games held in Guwahati, Manoj Kumar wins gold medal in his weight category.

=== 2018 India Open International Boxing Tournament ===
In 2018, India Open International Boxing Tournament held in Delhi, Manoj Kumar wins bronze medal in his weight category.

==Awards==
He was awarded [[Arjuna Award]] by Government of India in 2014. Initially he was not considered for Arjuna Award by the selection committee headed by former Indian Cricket Team Captain Kapil Dev. However, his coach Rajesh Kumar Rajound file a case against the selection committee on 26 August 2014 in Delhi High Court. Rajesh claimed that Manoj was the most deserving sports person for the Arjuna Award and that the selection committee ignored him. Delhi High Court accepted his petition and after seeing all the facts directed the government to honor Manoj Kumar with the "Arjuna Award".<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-boxer-manoj-kumar-drags-arjuna-award-selection-committee-to-delhi-high-court-over-non-selection-2013777 Boxer Manoj Kumar drags Arjuna Award selection committee to Delhi High Court over non-selection | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis]. Dnaindia.com (26 August 2014). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arjuna-award-snub-indian-boxer-manoj-kumar-to-sue-sports-ministry/1/378049.html Arjuna Award snub! Boxer Manoj Kumar to sue Sports Ministry : Other Sports, News – India Today]. Indiatoday.intoday.in (20 August 2014). Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref><ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-20/news/53028907_1_sports-ministry-arjuna-awards-review-meeting Boxer Manoj Kumar to file case against Sports Ministry – timesofindia-economictimes]. Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 24 August 2016.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/boxer-manoj-kumar-finally-receives-arjuna-award-lashes-out-at-kapil-dev_1505210.html|title=Boxer Manoj Kumar finally receives Arjuna Award; lashes out at Kapil Dev|first=Chaitan|last=Papnai|publisher=Zee News|date=26 November 2014}}</ref>

He won the bronze at Commonwealth Games 2018

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