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Jyoti Thakur Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 27 Years
Hometown: Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Height: 5' 6"

 

Jyoti Thakur

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Other nameJyoti Kumar
ProfessionKabaddi Player
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourLight Brown
Kabaddi
Medal2022: Gold medal in Asian Games organised in Hangzhou (Women's team)
PositionRight Corner Defender
Personal Life
Date of Birth11 April 1997 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)27 Years
BirthplaceVillage Jakhed, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Zodiac signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownSolan, Himachal Pradesh
SchoolTagore Vanasthali Public School, Kuthar, Himachal Pradesh
ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput
Education QualificationA Master's Degree in Sociology (2024)
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Suresh Thakur (former kabaddi player)
Jyoti Thakur with her father
Mother- Anita Thakur (homemaker)
Jyoti Thakur with her mother
SiblingsBrother- 1
Jyoti Thakur's brother
Sisters- 2
• Archana Thakur (kabaddi player)
• Kavita Thakur (kabaddi player)
Jyoti Thakur with her mother and two sisters

Jyoti Thakur

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.

    Jyoti Thakur while posing with the gold medal after winning in the Asian Games organised in Hangzhou, China

    Jyoti Thakur while posing with the gold medal after winning in the Asian Games organised in Hangzhou, China

  • She was a part of the 2022 National Games organised at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

    Jyoti Thakur while playing at the 2022 National Games held in Gujarat

    Jyoti Thakur while playing at the 2022 National Games held in Gujarat

  • In 2022, Jyoti Thakur participated in the Khelo India University Games.

    Jyoti Thakur posing with a medal during the Khelo India University Games

    Jyoti Thakur posing with a medal during the Khelo India University Games

  • She practices kabaddi at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
  • Her favourite kabaddi players are Ajay Thakur and Vijay Malik.

    Jyoti Thakur while receiving an honour from Ajay Thakur

    Jyoti Thakur while receiving an honour from Ajay Thakur

  • Jyoti Thakur enjoys playing volleyball in her free time and has received state recognition and national selection in the sport.
  • She is a fitness enthusiast and does physical exercise regularly. She often shares pictures and videos of her workout sessions on social media.

    Jyoti Thakur while doing a physical exercise

    Jyoti Thakur while doing a physical exercise