India has a strong boxing contingent for the Asian Games 2023 and one of them is Sanjeet Kumar, here is all you need to know about him, his biography and family
Sanjeet is a member of India’s seven-man men’s team, which will compete in the Asian Games in various weight divisions.
Who is boxer Sanjeet Kumar, biography, age, family, parents, state and career stats
Sanjeet was initially inspired to take up boxing after seeing his brother practice. The possibility of avoiding academic rigour added to his attraction. By winning the silver medal at the men’s Nationals, he had a strong start to the year 2023. In anticipation of placing on the podium at the 2018 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, he has already started preparing for them. Here is all you need to know about him.
Who is Sanjeet Kumar?
A boxer from Haryana named Sanjeet Kumar (Singhroha) hails from India. He is from Haryana’s Rohtak district’s Ritauli village. In the Asian Boxing Championships of 2021, he took home the gold medal.
The player from Haryana, who was born on October 16, 1995, is renowned for his dynamic mobility. Despite being primarily a southpaw, the athlete has surprised the opponents with his right-side movements.
The boxer has won several national awards in the past, including the Senior Men’s National Boxing Championships in Pune (Gold) in 2018 and the India Open International Boxing Championship in New Delhi (Gold), as well as the Asian Championships in Dubai (2021) and the Alexis Vastine International Boxing Tournament. He’s previously advanced to the AIBA Men’s Boxing World Championship quarterfinals as well.
Meanwhile, along with these achievements, he also was sidelined by unfortunate injuries. Injury was an unavoidable part of Sanjeet’s career, as it is for all athletes. He missed the Tokyo Olympic qualifications in 2019 because of a biceps issue. After that, he missed a significant amount of the 2021 World Championships due to a shoulder issue.
A look at Sanjeet Kumar’s family
Sumit was brought up by his mother and raised alongside his two siblings. Early fatherlessness left Sanjeet without a father figure, and his mother was left to raise the three boys alone. To support her three boys, her mother Raj Bala Devi worked as a tailor.
Who is Sanjeet Kumar’s girlfriend?
There is no information about Sanjeet Kumar’s dating life and it is not known if he is dating or not.
What is Sanjeet Kumar’s net worth?
Sanjeet Kumar’s net worth has not been disclosed.