Manish Kaushik (boxer)

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Manish Kaushik
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Statistics
Nickname(s)Manish
Weight(s)63
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
NationalityIndian
Born (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 (age 28)
Devsar, Bhiwani district, Haryana, India
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  India

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Bronze medal – third place 2019 Yekaterinburg Light-welterweight

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Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Lightweight

Subedar Manish Kaushik (born 11 January 1996) is an Indian boxer who completes in the lightweight division. He is employed with Indian Army as a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO). Kaushik won the gold medal at the Doha International Boxing Tournament, in his first international appearance. Two years later, Manish won gold at the 2017 National Boxing Games. Manish Kaushik later went to represent India in 2018 Commonwealth Games, winning the silver medal. He represented India in the lightweight division in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] Manish hails from the village of Devsar in the Bhiwani district of Haryana.[2] Manish Kaushik won abronze in the 63kg category at World Championships.[3]

Early life and debut in boxing[edit]

Manish Kaushik was born on 11 January 1996 in Devsar village, 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from Bhiwani, Haryana. His father, Somdutt Sharma, is a farmer, while his mother is a homemaker. Kaushik did his primary schooling in Devsar, Haryana and secondary schooling in Bhiwani and finally received a bachelor's degree from Govt. College of Education, Bhiwani. kaushik rose as early as 4 a.m. to balance his training and studies. In order to ensure a better life for their underprivileged family, Kaushik decided to learn boxing. In 2008, boxer Jitender Kumar participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics inspiring Manish Kaushik to pursue boxing.[4] Kaushik succeeded in entering the Indian Army. In 2016 with his boxing credentials, Kaushik, boxing grew from an interest and passion to a career choice. Manish Kaushik became the Indian National Champion after defeating the defending champion Shiva Thapa in 2017.[5]

Career[edit]

BOXAM International Boxing Tournament 2021[edit]

Won gold medal after defeating Denmark's Boxer

AIBA International Boxing Tournament 2019[edit]

Won Bronze Medal

Commonwealth Games 2018[edit]

  • Won against M Alexander Trinidad and Tobago W 4–0[6]
  • Won against C French of England in the quarters, W 5–0[7]
  • Won against J McGivern of Northern Ireland in the Semi-final, W 4–1[8]
  • Lost 3–2 against Garside of Australia in the final and became silver medalist.

Asian Game Test Event Indonesia 2018[edit]

Kaushik won gold medal in his weight category in Asian Game Test Event held in Jakarta Indonesia.[9]

Kazakhstan International Boxing Tournament 2017[edit]

In 2017, Kazakhstan International Boxing Tournament held in Kazakhstan, Manish Kaushik wins silver medal in his weight category.[10]

Doha International Boxing Tournament 2015[edit]

Kaushik won gold medal in his weight category in Doha International Boxing Tournament held in Doha, Qatar.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Manish Kaushik Profile Tokyo Olympics 2021 Know Your Olympian Boxing Stats photos recent results qualification". News18. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Boxing 60 Kg Men's Quarterfinals, India's Manish Kaushik fighting for medal". Sportskeeda.
  3. ↑ EkaterinburgSeptember 20, Press Trust of India; September 20, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 18:47. "Manish Kaushik eyes Tokyo Olympics spot after bronze on World Championships debut". India Today. Retrieved 3 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "The farmer's son and India's big boxing hope".
  5. ↑ "Shiva Thapa, Manoj Kumar enter finals of National Boxing Championships". Press Trust of India.
  6. ↑ "Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast: Heena Sidhu wins gold in 25m pistol; Indian boxers shine on Day 6 LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage – Firstpost". firstpost.com.
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Boxer Vikas Krishnan assures medal; Gaurav Solanki, Manish Kaushik move to semi-final – Firstpost". firstpost.com.
  8. ↑ "CWG 2018 Live, Boxing Live Updates: Naman Tanwar loses 91kg semifinal bout, settles for Bronze". 13 April 2018.
  9. ↑ IANS. "Indian Boxers Win 10 Medals at 2018 Asian Games Test Tourney".
  10. ↑ "Indian Boxers Strike Gold at Galym Zharylgapov Boxing Tournament".
  11. ↑ "Indian boxers win four gold medals at Doha International – Times of India".

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/boxer-manish-kaushik-strikes-gold-at-boxam-international/articleshow/81369123.cms

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