Manish Kaushik Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Subedar Manish Kaushik [1]SportsKeeda
Profession	Boxer
Famous for	Representing India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 14 inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
Medal(s)	• Silver in Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast 2018 (Lightweight) • Bronze in World Championships in Yekaterinburg 2019 (Light-welterweight) • Gold in BOXAM International Boxing Tournament 2021
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 January 1996 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2021)	25 Years
Birthplace	Devsar, Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Devsar, Bhiwani, Haryana, India
School	• He did his primary schooling from Devsar village. • For secondary education, Manish attended a school in Bhiwani.
College/University	Government College of Education, Bhiwani
Educational Qualification	Graduate [2]SportsKeeda
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Somdutt Sharma (farmer) Mother- Devaki Devi (homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- Vipin Kaushik (works at Bhiwani Welfare Department) Sister- Pooja
Favourite Things
Food	Churma
Travel Destination	Italy
Colour	Black
Athlete	Milkha Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manish Kaushik

• Manish Kaushik is an Indian pugilist. He is one of the nine boxers who would represent India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

• He grew up in a financially weak family in Devsar, Bhiwani. In order to give a better life to his family, Manish decided to step into boxing when he was still a teenager.

• His parents wanted him to focus on his studies, therefore, he used to wake up at 4 a.m. and practice boxing, maintaining a balance between his studies and boxing.

• He started professional boxing in 2008.

• Manish won a gold medal in the 32 Kg weight category in the Kayo National Cup, Thane, in 2009.

• He then participated in the Doha International Boxing Tournament in 2015 and again bagged a gold medal.
  

  Manish Kaushik with the Indian boxing team

• In 2018, he won a gold medal in the Asian Game Test Event held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

• Subsequently, he took part in the Commonwealth Games and managed to win a silver medal (2018).
  

  Manish Kaushik during a boxing event

• In 2019, Manish won a bronze medal in the AIBA International Boxing Tournament.

• In 2021, he became a gold medalist in the BOXAM International Boxing Tournament after defeating a Denmark’s boxer.
  

  Manish Kaushik during a boxing tournament

• In addition to boxing, he is also a Joint Commissioned Officer (JCO) at the Indian Army (as of 2021).

• He helps his parents on the field whenever he is free.

• He lives in the village Devsar of Bhiwani with his joint family which consists of his parents, siblings, 2 uncles, 2 aunts, and cousins.

• When Manish began boxing, his father was not happy with it. However, after looking at his passion for boxing, he started supporting Manish.

• He is a fitness enthusiast and visits the gym daily.
  

  Manish Kaushik inside the gym

• To maintain a physical and mental balance in his life, Manish practices Yoga every day.
  

  Manish Kaushik doing Yoga

• Manish was placed at World rank 5 in boxing in 2019.
  

  Manish Kaushik’s Instagram story

• In 2021, during one of the episodes of Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi praised Manish for his boxing talent.
  

  Manish Kaushik with PM Narendra Modi

• Manish is not the first person from his family to make a career in sports. His Paternal uncle was also a national-level athlete at some time.

• He has a deep faith in Lord Hanuman.
  

  Manish Kaushik with the idol of Lord Hanuman

• Manish is a recipient of the Arjuna Award, for his immense contribution to boxing. He received the award in 2020.
  

  Manish Kaushik with Arjun Award