Jyoti Thakur Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Height: 5' 6"
Age: 27 Years
Hometown: Solan, Himachal Pradesh
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Other name | Jyoti Kumar |
Profession | Kabaddi Player |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (167 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Kabaddi | |
Medal | 2022: Gold medal in Asian Games organised in Hangzhou (Women's team) |
Position | Right Corner Defender |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 11 April 1997 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 27 Years |
Birthplace | Village Jakhed, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Solan, Himachal Pradesh |
School | Tagore Vanasthali Public School, Kuthar, Himachal Pradesh |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Rajput |
Education Qualification | A Master's Degree in Sociology (2024) |
Social Media | |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Suresh Thakur (former kabaddi player)![]() Mother- Anita Thakur (homemaker) ![]() |
Siblings | Brother- 1![]() Sisters- 2 • Archana Thakur (kabaddi player) • Kavita Thakur (kabaddi player) ![]() |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jyoti Thakur
- Jyoti Thakur became interested in kabaddi when she was three years old after watching her elder sisters play. She started playing while studying at a primary government school in her hometown.
- Her physical education teachers, Mohan Lal and Rajesh Kumar, noticed her talent. She began playing kabaddi at the state level when she was four years old.
- Later, she and her two elder sisters, Archana Thakur and Kavita Thakur, tried to get admission at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Dharamshala, but only Jyoti was selected.
- She has participated in many school, college, district, state, and national level kabaddi championships.
- In 2022, Jyoti Thakur participated in the Asian Games organised in Hangzhou, China, and won a gold medal.
- She was a part of the 2022 National Games organised at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- In 2022, Jyoti Thakur participated in the Khelo India University Games.