Preeti Pawar Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Father: Somveer Sai Pawar
Age: 21 Years
Hometown: Bhiwani, Haryana
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Full Name | Preeti Sai Pawar |
Profession | Boxer |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (162 cm) |
[1]New18 Weight | 54 Kg (119 lbs) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
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 Birth | 23 October 2003 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 21 Years |
Birthplace | Bhiwani, Haryana |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bhiwani, Haryana |
College/University | Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India |
Educational Qualification | B. Sc. in Health and Physical Education |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Jat |
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Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Somveer Sai Pawar (assistant sub-inspector in Haryana Police)![]() Mother- Shamin Devi ![]() |
Siblings | Sister- 1 (Elder)![]() |
Other Relatives | Paternal Uncle- Vinod Sai Pawar (a boxer and national medalist) |
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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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