Monika Malik Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Field Hockey Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight (approx.)	51 kg (112 lbs)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Field Hockey
International Debut	Junior- Junior Asia Cup (2012) in Bangkok, Thailand Senior- Asian Champions Trophy (2013) in Kakamigahara, Japan
Jersey Number	#4 (India)
Domestic/State Team	• Railways Sports Promotion Board • Central Railways
Coach	Rajendra Singh
Position(s)	Defender/Midfielder
Medals	Gold • All India Inter University Hockey Championship (2013) • All India Inter University Hockey Championship (2014) • Women's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy in Singapore (2016) • Women's Hockey Asia Cup in Gifu (2017) • FIH Nations Cup in Spain (2022) • Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi (2023) Silver • 6th Junior Asia Cup in Bangkok (2012) • Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Kakamigahara (2013) • 4th Senior National Games in Bhopal (2014) • Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae (2018) • Asian Games in Jakarta (2018) Bronze • All India Inter University Hockey Championship (2012) • Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach (2013) • Asian Games in Incheon (2014) • Asian Games in Hangzhou (2022) • Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (2022) • 19th Asian Games (2023)
Award	Arjuna Award (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 November 1993 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)	30 Years
Birthplace	Gohana, Sonipat, Haryana
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Sonipat, Haryana
School	PM Shri Govt. Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18-C, Chandigarh
College/University	Kurukshetra University, Haryana
Education Qualification	Graduate
Religion	Hinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Takdeer Singh Malik (ASI in Chandigarah police) Mother- Kamla Devi
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 • Ashish Malik • Akshay Malik

Some Lesser Known Facts About Monika Malik

• Monika started playing hockey while studying in 8th class.

• Her father wanted her to play wrestling but later agreed with Monika to let her play hockey.

• She started playing hockey at Government School, Sector 44, before she joined the Chandigarh Hockey Academy (CHA) in Chandigarh.

• In 2018, she was part of the Commonwealth Games, where team India secured the fourth position.

• In 2020, she was selected for the Tokyo Olympics, where team India secured fourth position.

• As of 2024, she works as a Chief Ticket Inspector in the Indian Railways.