Subedar Manish Kaushik is an Indian boxer. In 2021, he got the ticket to represent India in boxing at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Wiki/Biography
Manish Kaushik was born on Thursday, 11 January 1996 (age 25 years; as in 2021) in Deosar, Bhiwani, Haryana. Their zodiac sign is Capricorn. He received his primary education from a school in Devsar village and then joined a secondary school in Bhiwani. Kaushik received his bachelor’s degree from the Government College of Education, Bhiwani. The financial condition of his family was not good and to ensure a better life for his family, Manish decided to learn boxing in his teenage years. To manage his studies and boxing training, Manish used to wake up at 4 in the morning to practice boxing.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight (Approx): 60 Kgs
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Manish Kaushik’s father Somdutt Sharma is a farmer. His mother Devaki Devi is a housewife. He has an elder brother, Vipin Kaushik, who works in the Bhiwani welfare department. He also has an elder sister named Pooja.
Manish Kaushik with his father
Caste
Manish Kaushik belongs to a Brahmin family.
Manish Kaushik’s Instagram story
livelihood
Manish Kaushik started his boxing career in 2008. In 2009, she won a gold medal in the 32 kg weight category at the KAYO National Cup in Thane. In 2015, he participated in the Doha International Boxing Tournament and won the gold medal. After this he won silver medal in Kazakhstan International Boxing Tournament 2017. In 2018, Manish participated in the Asian Game Test event held in Jakarta, Indonesia and won the gold medal.
Manish Kaushik after winning the boxing event
In the same year, Kaushik participated in the Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal. After this, he won the bronze medal at the AIBA International Boxing Tournament 2019. In 2021, he defeated the Danish boxer and became the gold medalist at the BOXAM International Boxing Tournament. He has also been selected to represent India in boxing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Manish Kaushik with the Indian boxing team
Apart from being a boxer, he serves as a Joint Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army.
medal
- Silver (Lightweight) at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast 2018
- Bronze (Light-Welterweight) at the World Championships in Yekaterinburg 2019
- Gold at BOXAM International Boxing Tournament 2021
Favourite Things
- Travel Destination: Italy
Facts/General Knowledge
- Manish spends his free time helping his parents on the farm, growing various crops and wheat.
- He lives in a joint family in his village Devsar. His extended family includes his two uncles, aunts and his cousins.
- Initially, Manish’s father was not happy with his career choice and wanted him to focus on his studies. However, when he saw Manish’s passion for boxing, he agreed to it.
- Manish is very conscious about his fitness and goes to the gym daily.
Manish Kaushik inside the gym
- Kaushik practices yoga daily to maintain his physical and mental balance.
Manish Kaushik practicing yoga
- In 2019 he achieved world rank 5 in boxing.
Manish Kaushik’s Instagram story
- He comes from the state that has produced some popular boxers like Vijender Singh, Kavita Chahal and Jitendra Kumar.
- In June 2021, PM Narendra Modi praised Manish’s boxing talent during his show “Mann Ki Baat”.
Manish Kaushik with PM Narendra Modi
- One of his uncles was once a national level athlete.
- He is an ardent follower of Lord Hanuman.
Manish Kaushik with the idol of Lord Hanuman
- In 2020, he was awarded the Arjuna Award for his contribution to sports.
Manish Kaushik with Arjuna Award
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