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Preeti Pawar Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Bhiwani, Haryana
Age: 21 Years
Father: Somveer Sai Pawar

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Full NamePreeti Sai Pawar
ProfessionBoxer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 4" (162 cm)
[1]New18 Weight54 Kg (119 lbs)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
Medal(s)Gold
• 2021: Khelo India Youth Games (formerly known as Khelo India School Games)

Silver
• 2020: Khelo India Youth Games
• 2021: Youth Asian Championships

Bronze
• 2022: Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan
• 2022: Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in the 54 kg boxing category
Personal Life
Date of Birth23 October 2003 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)21 Years
BirthplaceBhiwani, Haryana
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownBhiwani, Haryana
College/UniversityLovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
Educational QualificationB. Sc. in Health and Physical Education
ReligionHinduism
CasteJat
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Somveer Sai Pawar (assistant sub-inspector in Haryana Police)
Preeti Pawar with her father
Mother- Shamin Devi
Preeti Pawar with her mother
SiblingsSister- 1 (Elder)
Preeti Pawar with her sister
Other RelativesPaternal Uncle- Vinod Sai Pawar (a boxer and national medalist)

Preeti Pawar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Preeti Pawar

  • As a child, her parents inspired her to take up sports because they were both former athletes. They encouraged her to take up sports when they saw her potential.
  • When she was 14 years old and in the eighth grade, Preeti Pawar was focused on studying and not interested in sports.
  • She inclined towards sports when her father, Somveer Sai Pawar, a police officer, and her uncle, Vinod Sai Pawar, a boxing coach, motivated her to start boxing.
  • In 2021, she joined the Inspire Institute of Sports in Karnataka, which began sponsoring her. She trained under coach John Warburton there.
  • Preeti Pawar won a silver medal at the Khelo India Youth Games in Guwahati in 2020 and a gold medal in Panchkula in 2021.
  • She also won a silver medal at the Youth Asian Championships in 2021.
  • Preeti Pawar represented India in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

    Preeti Pawar during a boxing match

    Preeti Pawar during a boxing match

  • To prepare for the Asian Games, she attended a 17-day international training camp in Wuyishan, China. After the training, she claimed in a media conversation that she could beat anyone. She said,

    I am absolutely ready. I have sparred with different teams. Based on the kind of sparring [available], I feel I can beat everyone.”

  • In April 2023, Preeti Pawar participated in the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship but lost to Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong.
  • She earned a place in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics by defeating Kazakh boxer Zhaina Shekerbekova. This victory moved her to the 54 kg women’s boxing semifinal rounds, where she lost 5-0 to Yuan Chang of China.
  • Preeti Pawar is partnered with JSW Sports.

    Preeti Pawar during a practice session

    Preeti Pawar during a practice session

  • While she was training at her uncle’s boxing academy, there were only a few girls, so she often trained with boys.
  • Preeti Pawar is a left-handed boxer.
  • She likes travelling to distant places in her free time.

    Preeti Pawar while enjoying a trip

    Preeti Pawar while enjoying a trip

  • Preeti Pawar often credits her uncle, father, and the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) for her quick progress in boxing.
  • She is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. She often shares pictures of her gym sessions on social media.

    Preeti Pawar while working out at a gym

    Preeti Pawar while working out at a gym

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