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[[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>
[[Subedar-major|Subedar Major]] '''Satish Kumar Yadav''' (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==
==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><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>
Satish was born to a farmer from [[Yadav]] community in Pachota village, [[Bulandshahr]]. He has four brothers and 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 ==

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Satish Kumar Yadav
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1989-05-04) 4 May 1989 (age 37)
Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (2014)
WeightSuper heavyweight (+91 kg)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Rank Subedar Major
AwardsArjuna Award
Sport
SportBoxing

Subedar Major Satish Kumar Yadav (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

Satish was born to a farmer from Yadav community in Pachota village, Bulandshahr. He has four brothers and 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

  1. "Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Satish Kumar advances into the quarter-finals after beating Jamaica's Ricardo Brown". Wion. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. "Asian Games 2014: Satish Kumar fails to advance, settles for bronze in 91 kg boxing". Indian Express. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. "Lovlina, Ashish and Satish earn their Olympics berth". Olympic Channel. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. "History-maker Satish Kumar at the ntion's service". Olympic Channel. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. "How Satish Kumar blurred the lines between WWE and boxing". Olympic Channel. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. "National Sports Awards 2018". The Hindu. 25 September 2018.

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