Manasi Joshi Age, Husband, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Education: Bachelor Of Engineering
Age: 35 Years
Father: Girishchandra Joshi
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name(s) | Manasi Girishchandra Joshi and Manasi Nayana Joshi |
Profession | Para-Badminton Player |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 171 cm in meters- 1.71 m in feet inches- 5’ 7” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 66 kg in pounds- 145.50 lbs |
Badminton | |
International Debut | Spanish Para-Badminton International Championship (March 2015) |
Coach/Mentor | • J. Rajendra Kumar • Pullela Gopichand |
Medals | • 2015: Medal in mixed doubles Para-Badminton World Championships • 2016: Bronze in Para-Badminton Asian Championships (women's singles & women's doubles) • 2017: Bronze in women's singles Para-Badminton World Championships • 2018: Bronze medal in women's singles at Thailand Para-Badminton International • 2018: Bronze medal in women's singles in Asian Para Games • 2019: Gold medal in women's single in Para-Badminton World Championship, Basel, Switzerland |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 11 June 1989 (Sunday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 35 Years |
Birthplace | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai |
School | Atomic Energy Central School, Mumbai |
College/University | K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai |
Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic) |
Hobbies | Travelling and Swimming |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Father- Girishchandra Joshi (Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai) |
Siblings | Brother- Kunjan Joshi (Entomological Researcher) Sister- Nupur Joshi |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Badminton Player | Pramod Bhagat |
Favourite Food | Chole-Kulche |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Manasi Joshi
- Manasi Joshi is a well-known Para-Badminton player. She has won a gold medal in BWF Para-Badminton World Championships (2019).
- She started playing badminton with her father when she was 6 years old.
- After completing her Bachelors, she started working at Atos India. In 2011, when she was on her two-wheeler driving to her office, a truck hit her and crushed her left leg and it was amputated. She was hospitalised for almost 50 days, and later, she started walking with a prosthetic leg.
- Even after losing her one leg, she continued to work at Atos. Her life found a new direction when her company organised a badminton tournament. She participated in it and won the match.
- In 2014, she represented Maharashtra at selection trials for the Asian Games, and in the same year, she won her first national tournament against the Arjuna Award winner- Parul Parmar.
- She went on to play at various national and international tournaments.
- In 2018, she enrolled herself in P. Gopichand badminton academy at Hyderabad for training.
- In 2019, Manasi Joshi and Para-Athlete, Deepa Malik, appeared in the ‘Karmaveer’ episode (11 October 2019) of Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 (2019).