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{{short description|Indian boxer}} | {{short description|Indian boxer}} | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Amit Panghal was born on 16 October 1995 in [[Maina, Rohtak|Maina]] village of [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]] in a [[Jat]] family. His father, Vijender Singh Panghal, is a farmer in Mayna, while his elder brother, Ajay Panghal, who works in the [[Indian Army]]. Ajay, a former amateur boxer, inspired Amit to take up boxing in 2007 at Sir Chhoturam Boxing Academy.<ref name=tribune/><ref>{{cite news|title=Commonwealth Games 2018: Boxer Amit Panghal could win medal at Gold Coast after breakthrough year|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2018-boxer-amit-panghal-could-win-medal-at-gold-coast-after-breakthrough-year-4405729.html|access-date=1 April 2018|work=Firstpost|date=26 March | Amit Panghal was born on 16 October 1995 in [[Maina, Rohtak|Maina]] village of [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]] in a [[Jat]] family. His father, Vijender Singh Panghal, is a farmer in Mayna, while his elder brother, Ajay Panghal, who works in the [[Indian Army]]. Ajay, a former amateur boxer, inspired Amit to take up boxing in 2007 at Sir Chhoturam Boxing Academy.<ref name=tribune/><ref>{{cite news|title=Commonwealth Games 2018: Boxer Amit Panghal could win medal at Gold Coast after breakthrough year|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2018-boxer-amit-panghal-could-win-medal-at-gold-coast-after-breakthrough-year-4405729.html|access-date=1 April 2018|work=Firstpost|date=26 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
As of March 2018, Panghal is serving the Indian Army as a [[junior commissioned officer]] (JCO).<ref name=tribune>{{cite news|last1=Dhawan|first1=Sunit|title=JCO from Rohtak makes it to Commonwealth Games|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/jco-from-rohtak-makes-it-to-commonwealth-games/555882.html|access-date=1 April 2018|work=The Tribune|date=11 March | As of March 2018, Panghal is serving the Indian Army as a [[junior commissioned officer]] (JCO).<ref name=tribune>{{cite news|last1=Dhawan|first1=Sunit|title=JCO from Rohtak makes it to Commonwealth Games|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/jco-from-rohtak-makes-it-to-commonwealth-games/555882.html|access-date=1 April 2018|work=The Tribune|date=11 March 2018}}</ref> He is serving in 22nd Battalion The [[Mahar Regiment]].<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last1=Dutt |first1=Tushar |title=Inter-Services meet loss changed Panghal: Coach |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/inter-services-meet-loss-changed-panghal-coach/articleshow/71229358.cms |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=21 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Panghal won the gold medal in his debut appearance at the National Boxing Championships in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sarangi|first1=Y. B.|title=India puts up strong show in Asian Boxing C'ship|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/boxing/india-puts-up-strong-show-in-asian-boxing-cship/article18404642.ece|access-date=1 April 2018|work=Sportstarlive|date=7 May | Panghal won the gold medal in his debut appearance at the National Boxing Championships in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sarangi|first1=Y. B.|title=India puts up strong show in Asian Boxing C'ship|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/boxing/india-puts-up-strong-show-in-asian-boxing-cship/article18404642.ece|access-date=1 April 2018|work=Sportstarlive|date=7 May 2017}}</ref> He won the bronze medal in the light flyweight category of the [[2017 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships]] in [[Tashkent]] in May 2017, and qualified for the [[2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships]], where he was beaten in the quarterfinal by [[Hasanboy Dusmatov]] of Uzbekistan.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gurung|first1=Anmol|title=No medal but rich lesson for boxer Amit Panghal|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2017/sep/02/no-medal-but-rich-lesson-for-boxer-amit-panghal-1651409.html|access-date=1 April 2018|work=The New Indian Express|date=2 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
In February 2018, Panghal won the gold medal at the [[Strandzha Cup]] in [[Sofia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Strandja Memorial Tournament: Amit Panghal wins gold; Mary Kom, Seema Punia bag silver medals|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/strandja-memorial-tournament-amit-panghal-wins-gold-mary-kom-seema-punia-bag-silver-medals-4366619.html|access-date=1 April 2018|work=Firstpost|date=25 February | In February 2018, Panghal won the gold medal at the [[Strandzha Cup]] in [[Sofia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Strandja Memorial Tournament: Amit Panghal wins gold; Mary Kom, Seema Punia bag silver medals|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/strandja-memorial-tournament-amit-panghal-wins-gold-mary-kom-seema-punia-bag-silver-medals-4366619.html|access-date=1 April 2018|work=Firstpost|date=25 February 2018}}</ref> He won the silver medal at [[2018 Commonwealth Games]] in the [[Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's light flyweight|light flyweight category]]. In April 2019 he won the Gold Medal at Asian Boxing Championship 2019 at Bangkok Defeated by Korean boxer Kim In-kyu (Bronze Medalist world boxing championship 2017). | ||
On 11 September 2018, he was nominated for the Arjuna Awards on recommendation by the Boxing Federation of India in view of his stellar performance in the Asian Games. In February 2019, Amit Panghal successfully defended cup by winning consecutive (2018, 2019) gold medal at the [[Strandzha Cup]] in [[Sofia]]. | On 11 September 2018, he was nominated for the Arjuna Awards on recommendation by the Boxing Federation of India in view of his stellar performance in the Asian Games. In February 2019, Amit Panghal successfully defended cup by winning consecutive (2018, 2019) gold medal at the [[Strandzha Cup]] in [[Sofia]]. | ||
On 21 September 2019, he became the first Indian boxer to win silver medal at the [[2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/amit-panghal-settles-for-historic-silver-at-world-boxing-championships/story-8cUH4UOIkFcKsjUsNHk4HM.html|title=Amit Panghal becomes first Indian male boxer to win World Championships silver|date=21 September 2019|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=11 December | On 21 September 2019, he became the first Indian boxer to win silver medal at the [[2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/amit-panghal-settles-for-historic-silver-at-world-boxing-championships/story-8cUH4UOIkFcKsjUsNHk4HM.html|title=Amit Panghal becomes first Indian male boxer to win World Championships silver|date=21 September 2019|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> Panghal lost to Shakhobidin Zoirov of [[Uzbekistan]] in 52 kg category final by 0-5, settling with a silver medal.<ref>{{cite news|title=World Boxing Championships 2019: India's Amit Panghal bags historic silver after losing to Shakhobidin Zoirov in final |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-boxing-championships-2019-indias-amit-panghal-bags-historic-silver-after-losing-to-shakhobidin-zoirov-in-final-7380601.html|date=21 September 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
On 10 March 2020, Panghal qualified for the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]] after he defeated Philippines' Carlo Paalam in the 52 kg quarterfinal.<ref>{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Hindol |date=10 March 2020 |title=Tokyo tickets for Amit Panghal, Mary Kom and Simranjit Kaur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/tokyo-tickets-for-amit-panghal-mary-kom-and-simranjit-kaur/articleshow/74560268.cms |access-date=12 March 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> In December, Panghal won a gold medal in [[Boxing World Cup]] 2020 held in [[Cologne, Germany]]. He was also given a walkover by his opponent Argishti Terteryan from Germany.<ref>{{cite news |title=Boxing World Cup: Amit Panghal wins gold after getting walkover in final, Satish Kumar bags silver at Cologne |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/boxing-world-cup-amit-panghal-wins-gold-satish-kumar-bags-silver-1751202-2020-12-19#:~:text=Indian%20ace%20boxer%20and%20World,the%20German%20boxer%20Argishti%20Terteryan. |access-date=20 December 2020 |work=India Today |date=19 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Boxing World Cup: Amit Panghal bags Gold, Satish Kumar wins silver at Cologne |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/news-boxing-world-cup-amit-panghal-bags-gold-satish-kumar-wins-silver-at-cologne-2863053 |access-date=20 December 2020 |work=DNA India |date=20 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | On 10 March 2020, Panghal qualified for the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]] after he defeated Philippines' Carlo Paalam in the 52 kg quarterfinal.<ref>{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Hindol |date=10 March 2020 |title=Tokyo tickets for Amit Panghal, Mary Kom and Simranjit Kaur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/tokyo-tickets-for-amit-panghal-mary-kom-and-simranjit-kaur/articleshow/74560268.cms |access-date=12 March 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> In December, Panghal won a gold medal in [[Boxing World Cup]] 2020 held in [[Cologne, Germany]]. He was also given a walkover by his opponent Argishti Terteryan from Germany.<ref>{{cite news |title=Boxing World Cup: Amit Panghal wins gold after getting walkover in final, Satish Kumar bags silver at Cologne |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/boxing-world-cup-amit-panghal-wins-gold-satish-kumar-bags-silver-1751202-2020-12-19#:~:text=Indian%20ace%20boxer%20and%20World,the%20German%20boxer%20Argishti%20Terteryan. |access-date=20 December 2020 |work=India Today |date=19 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Boxing World Cup: Amit Panghal bags Gold, Satish Kumar wins silver at Cologne |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/news-boxing-world-cup-amit-panghal-bags-gold-satish-kumar-wins-silver-at-cologne-2863053 |access-date=20 December 2020 |work=DNA India |date=20 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | ||