Rohit Tokas is an Indian boxer who is known for competing in welterweight boxing competitions. He won a bronze medal in the men’s 67 kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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Wiki/Biography
Rohit Tokas was born on Sunday, 1 August 1993 (age 29 years; as in 2022) in Munirka Village, New Delhi. His zodiac sign is Leo. Rohit completed his graduation from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
Rohit’s father’s name is Preet Singh Tokas, who is a police officer.
Rohit Tokas’ father, Preet Singh Tokas
His mother’s name is Anita Tokas.
Rohit Tokas’s mother, Anita Tokas
wife and children
Rohit Tokas is married to Swati Tokas.
Rohit Tokas with his wife
Address
Rohit lives at Tokas 338/Munirka Village, New Delhi-67.
livelihood
boxer
During his childhood days, Rohit was very interested in boxing and he used to watch boxing based movies and WWE matches with his brother. When he was ten years old, his father enrolled him in Baba Gangnath Boxing Academy, Munirka. Within a few months, Rohit lost interest in boxing and he started taking swimming training. Later, while studying in school, Rohit is bullied by his seniors. Therefore, he decided to take boxing training once again. During his school days, Rohit Tokas started his boxing career, and he has participated in various events like Youth Men’s National Boxing Championship (2010), Cuban Youth Olympics (2011), and 1st Dr BR Ambedkar All India Men Boxing Tournament (2012). Participated in boxing tournaments. In 2013, Rohit participated in the China Open Men’s Boxing Tournament in Guiyang, China. In 2015, Rohit decided to change his category from 60 kg to 64 kg for his further boxing tournaments. In 2019, Rohit participated in the Asian Amateur Boxing Championship 2019 in Thailand.
Rohit Tokas during the Asian Amateur Boxing Championship 2019
In 2019, Rohit participated in the 4th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.
Rohit Tokas at the 4th Elite Men’s Boxing Championship 2019
Rohit competed in the All India Inter Railway Championship in 2022 and he defeated Ishmit Singh, representing Central Railways, with a score of 5-0 unanimous decision. While talking about his victory over Ishmit in an interview, Rohit said,
This is an important year for me because we have both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games and this win will definitely boost my morale and give me more confidence and motivate me to work harder.
In August 2022, Rohit participated in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Rohit won his quarterfinal match against Niue’s Matafa-Ikinofo Xavier during the men’s 63.5kg-67kg welterweight match, but he lost to Zambia’s Stephen Zimba by a 2-3 split decision in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals. 2022.
Rohit Tokas during the men’s 67kg quarter-final at the Commonwealth Games 2022
Indian Railway Employees
Rohit Tokas is an employee in the Indian Railways.
medal
Sleep
- 2010: Young Men’s National Boxing Championship
- 2011: 4th Central Zone Boxing Championship, Uttarakhand
- 2011: 3rd Youth Men Delhi State Boxing Championship, New Delhi
- 2011: 44th Youth Men National Boxing Championship, Andhra Pradesh
- 2012: 6th Center Zone Men’s Boxing Championship, Uttarakhand
- 2012: 6th Inter-Zonal Men’s National Boxing Championship, Rajasthan
- 2012: 1st Dr. BR Ambedkar All India Men’s Boxing Tournament, Visakhapatnam
- 2012: 35th Senior Men Delhi State Boxing Championship, New Delhi
- 2013: All India Inter-University Games
- 2018: 3rd Elite Men’s National Championship, Pune
Rohit Tokas posing with his gold medal at the 3rd Elite Men National Boxing Championship 2018
- 2018: India Open International Boxing Championship 2018, New Delhi
Rohit Tokas posing with his gold medal at the India Open International Boxing Championship 2018
silver
- 2011: Cuban Youth Olympics, Havana
- 2016: 1st Elite Men National Boxing Championship, Guwahati
- 2019: 2nd Open India International Boxing Tournament, Guwahati
Rohit Tokas posing with his silver medal at the 2nd Open India International Boxing Tournament 2019
Brass
- 2012: 1st Dr. BR Ambedkar All India Men’s Boxing Tournament, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- 2015: King’s Cup, Thailand
- 2017: King’s Cup, Thailand
- 2019: Makran Cup, Iran
Rohit Tokas during Makran Cup 2019
- 2022: Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
Rohit Tokas poses with his bronze medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022
award
In 2012, Rohit won the Best Boxer award at the 35th Senior Men’s Delhi State Boxing Championship in New Delhi.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Rohit is also known by the name Jerry. ,
- Rohit was a sub-junior national medalist in swimming.
- In 2018, Rohit missed the World Championship 2019 and Tokyo Olympics 2020 because he suffered a ligament and right knee injury. Talking about his injury in an interview, Rohit said,
“I suffered a ligament injury in 2018, due to which I missed the World Championships. Then in 2019 I injured my ligament again. I suffered ligament injuries in both my knees. The one on the left during the India Open and then the one on the right during the Nationals. My injury was so serious that the doctor told me that if you played, your entire knee could be damaged.”
- Rohit Tokas likes to drink alcohol occasionally.
Rohit Tokas’s Instagram post in which he is seen holding a liquor bottle
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