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| name = Satish Kumar | | name = Satish Kumar | ||
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| nationality = Indian | | nationality = [[India|Indian]] | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|5|4}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|5|4}} | ||
| birth_place =Bulandshahr Uttar Pradesh | | birth_place = [[Bulandshahr]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India | ||
| weight = [[Super heavyweight]] (+91 kg) | | weight = [[Super heavyweight]] (+91 kg) | ||
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}} (2014) | | height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}} (2014) | ||
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'''Satish Kumar | [[Subedar-major|Subedar Major]] '''Satish Kumar''' (born 4 May 1989) is an Indian [[amateur boxing|amateur boxer]] and a [[junior commissioned officer]] (JCO) of the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Satish Kumar advances into the quarter-finals after beating Jamaica's Ricardo Brown|date=29 June 2021|url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-boxer-satish-kumar-advances-into-the-quarter-finals-after-beating-jamaicas-ricardo-brown-401332/amp|publisher=Wion|access-date=29 June 2021}}</ref> He won the bronze medal at the [[2014 Asian Games]] at Incheon in the [[super heavyweight]] category<ref>{{cite web|title=Asian Games 2014: Satish Kumar fails to advance, settles for bronze in 91 kg boxing|date=2 October 2014|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-games-2014-satish-kumar-fails-to-advance-settles-for-bronze-in-91-kg-boxing/|publisher=Indian Express|access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref> and silver at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]]. He is the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics in the super heavyweight category.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/asian-boxing-olympic-qualifiers-india-lovlina-borgohain-ashish-satish-kumar/ |title=Lovlina, Ashish and Satish earn their Olympics berth |work=Olympic Channel |accessdate=9 March 2020|date=11 May 2020 }}</ref> | ||
== | ==Early life== | ||
Born to a farmer in [[Bulandshahr]] who had four sons, Satish Kumar wanted to join the army like his elder brother did. He did so in 2008 as a Sepoy and moved to [[Ranikhet]], where he was spotted for his height during a boxing camp and was urged to give the sport a try.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-boxer-satish-kumar-tokyo-olympics-super-heavyweight-army/ |title=History-maker Satish Kumar at the ntion's service |work=Olympic Channel |accessdate=1 May 2020|date=11 May 2020 }}</ref> | Born to a farmer in [[Bulandshahr]] who had four sons, Satish Kumar wanted to join the army like his elder brother did. He did so in 2008 as a Sepoy and moved to [[Ranikhet]], where he was spotted for his height during a boxing camp and was urged to give the sport a try.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-boxer-satish-kumar-tokyo-olympics-super-heavyweight-army/ |title=History-maker Satish Kumar at the ntion's service |work=Olympic Channel |accessdate=1 May 2020|date=11 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/indian-boxer-satish-kumar-wwe-undertaker-john-cena/ |title=How Satish Kumar blurred the lines between WWE and boxing |work=Olympic Channel |accessdate=9 May 2020|date=11 May 2020 }}</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
He was awarded | He was awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] by the [[Government of India]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/national-sports-awards-2018-full-list-of-winners-of-khel-ratna-arjuna-awards-dronacharya-awards/article25038907.ece|title=National Sports Awards 2018|work= The Hindu|date=25 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Boxers at the 2014 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Boxers at the 2014 Asian Games]] | ||
[[Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games]] | ||
[[Category:Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics]] | |||
[[Category:Olympic boxers of India]] | |||
[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing]] | [[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing]] | ||
[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]] | [[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]] | ||
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 May 1989 Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (2014) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Super heavyweight (+91 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service/ |  Indian Army | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rank |  Subedar Major | |||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Arjuna Award | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||||
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Subedar Major Satish Kumar (born 4 May 1989) is an Indian amateur boxer and a junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Indian Army.[1] He won the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games at Incheon in the super heavyweight category[2] and silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He is the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics in the super heavyweight category.[3]
Early life
Born to a farmer in Bulandshahr who had four sons, Satish Kumar wanted to join the army like his elder brother did. He did so in 2008 as a Sepoy and moved to Ranikhet, where he was spotted for his height during a boxing camp and was urged to give the sport a try.[4][5]
Awards
He was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 2018.[6]
References
- ↑ "Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Satish Kumar advances into the quarter-finals after beating Jamaica's Ricardo Brown". Wion. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ↑ "Asian Games 2014: Satish Kumar fails to advance, settles for bronze in 91 kg boxing". Indian Express. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Lovlina, Ashish and Satish earn their Olympics berth". Olympic Channel. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ↑ "History-maker Satish Kumar at the ntion's service". Olympic Channel. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "How Satish Kumar blurred the lines between WWE and boxing". Olympic Channel. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ "National Sports Awards 2018". The Hindu. 25 September 2018.
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