Abhishek (Field Hockey) Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Sonipat, Haryana
Age: 25 Years
Religion: Hinduism
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Abhishek Nain |
Profession | Field Hockey Player |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Field Hockey | |
International Debut | Team India Under-21- 2017 Team India - 2022 |
Jersey Number | #5 (India) |
Domestic/State Team | Punjab National Bank |
Coaches | • Shamsher Singh • Romesh Pathania |
Position | Forward |
Medals | Gold • 2021: Hockey India Senior Men Inter Department National Championship in Bengaluru • 2023: Asian Games in Huangzhou Silver • 2022: Commonwealth Games in Birmingham Bronze • 2024: Paris Olympics |
Awards, Honours | • Player of the Match in FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup in a match against South Africa (2023) • Player of the Match in FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup in a match against Japan (2023) • Hockey India Dhanraj Pillay Award for Forward of the Year (2024) • Player of the Match in FIH Hockey Pro League (M) match against Spain (2024) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 15 August 1999 (Sunday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 25 Years |
Birthplace | Sonipat, Haryana, India |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Sonipat, Haryana |
School | CRZ Sr. Sec. School, Sonepat, Haryana |
Religion | Hinduism |
Social Media | Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Satyanarayan Nain (Special Police Officer) Mother- Soorat Nain (Homemaker) |
Siblings | Brother- Ashish Nain |
Favourites | |
Food | Churma |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Abhishek
- He started playing hockey after his best friend introduced him to the game when he was 11 years old.
- Abhishek once suffered a serious injury during his childhood when he jumped from a Jamun (Indian blackberry) tree, and his left-hand’s veins got cut by the barbed wire on the wall nearby.
- He was immediately rushed to the ICU, where he stayed for two weeks and received 15 stitches.
- Abhishek talked about the seriousness of the incident, in an interview, and said that he would have died had he been 5 minutes late to reach the hospital.
- After the incident, his parents didn’t want him to continue playing hockey fearing another serious injury, but on his coach, Shamsher Singh’s request, they allowed him to continue playing hockey.
- Abhishek is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys working out in the gym.