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Laishram Sarita Devi (Boxer) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Family, Career, Cast, Medals, Records, Net Worth, Salary, Husband, Awards & More
Laishram Sarita Devi is an Indian woman boxer hailing from Manipur.
She represents the country in the lightweight class.
Bio
Real Name | Laishram Sarita Devi |
Nickname | Sarita |
Profession | Indian Boxing Player |
Date of Birth | 01 March, |
Age (as in ) | 39 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Birth Place | Thoubal Khunou, Thoubal, Manipur, India |
Family | Father: L Babuchan Mother: L Khomdonik Devi Siblings: 1 sister, 6 brothers |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Meitei Hinduism |
Cast | N/A |
Home Town | Thoubal Khunou, Thoubal, Manipur, India |
Birth & Early Life
Sarita Devi was born in Khunou Thoubal into a farmer family.
She was the sixth child of eight children. As a child, she had great stamina and endurance in helping her family out in the field. As a young child, Sarita trained in taekwondo. She used to play sports in local sports meet and Yaoshang (Holi Festival) Sports meet in her childhood. Her dream of becoming a boxer was ignited when she met Dingko Singh, a Asian Games gold medalist.
Biography of michael jackson In , Sarita won the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games , Glasgow. Her first book, Shadow Fighter, a biography of boxer Sarita Devi, received rave reviews. Career [ edit ]. She is a true ambassador for the sport and has used her platform to advocate for gender equality in boxing.She lost her father at the age of 14 and her mother struggled to take care of the family. However, young Sarita did not give up her dream of becoming a boxer. Sarita completed her matriculation in Bal Baidya Mandir and went on to study in an open school to complete her high school to cope with her boxing schedule.
Education & more
School | Waithou Mapal High School Bal Baidya Mandir, Thoubal |
College | Not known |
Qualification | 12th standard |
Awards | N/A |
Career
In , Sarita featured in a few of the exhibition matches in the National games.
This slowly paved her way to the Indian Team. In , she represented India at the Asian Boxing Championships, Bangkok, and won a silver medal in the Lightweight class. She competed and won many championships in the following years. In , Sarita won the gold medal in the Senior National held in Jamshedpur.
Archived from the original on 6 October Learn more Got it! Please allow notification and avoid private mode for this feature to work. She was awarded the Best Boxer that year.She claimed her second gold of the year in the 3rd Asian Boxing Championship held in Taiwan. In the following year, she bagged the gold medal in the 4th World Women Boxing Championship held in Delhi. In , the Manipuri pugilist competed in the Senior Nationals, Rudrapur, and National Games, Assam, and won two gold medals.
In , she competed in the Witch Cup boxing held in Hungary and bagged the silver medal. Sarita was the Asian Boxing Champ winner in the same year.
Born on March 1, , she has carved a name for herself through her impressive skills and determination in the ring. Such was the story until the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, where she lost the semi-final bout, which many, including she, believed she had won. Standing at cm tall, Sarita packs a powerful punch that has left many opponents in awe. By Suprita Das.Sarita represented the All India Police in , 9th Senior Women National Boxing Championships at St John’s Colleg, Agra, and clinched the gold medal. She was honored with the Best Boxer Award. She claimed the second gold of the year in the Federation Cup Women Boxing Championship, Tamil Nadu. She was honored with the prestigious Arjuna Award in for her outstanding international performance.
In , L. Sarita won the gold medal in the 11th Senior Women National Boxing Championship, Kerala. She was awarded the Best Boxer that year. In Sarita won a silver at the 34th National games, Jharkhand, and a bronze at the 12th Senior Women National Boxing Championships, Madhya Pradesh.
Sarita devi biography of michael As a child, she had great stamina and endurance in helping her family out in the field. Please allow notification and avoid private mode for this feature to work. Despite the setback, Sarita continued to pursue her passion for boxing. Career [ edit ].She also won the title in the 3rd Inter-Zonal Women National Boxing Championship, Pondicherry. In , she claimed the gold medal in the Asian Women’s Boxing Championship, Mongolia.
In , Sarita won the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow. She also won a bronze medal in the Asian Games, South Korea.
In , she failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics after losing to Victoria Torres. In , she bagged the silver medal at the Indian Open International Championship, New Delhi, and won a gold medal at the Senior National Boxing Championship Rohtak. She also claimed the title in the Women’s World Boxing Championship in her fight against Sandra Diana.
International Debut | Asian Boxing Championship, Bangkok |
Sports | Boxing |
Olympic Medals | Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0 |
Other Medal | Gold: 12 Silver: 2 Bronze: 2 |
Best Record | Two time Best Boxer awardee. |
Coach/Mentor | Anoop Kumar, Joe Clough |
Personal Life & More
Her Zodiac sign is Pisces.
In , Sarita was offered the post of Sub-Inspector in the Police Department of Manipur. In , she was promoted to the rank of DSP. Sarita Devi is married to Chongtham Thoiba Singh, a National football player of Manipur. They have one child.
Marital Status | Married |
Husband Name | Chongtham Thoiba Singh |
Children | 1 |
Net worth | N/A |
Salary | Not Available |
Physical Status & More
Height (approx.) | cm |
Weight (approx.) | 60kg |
Hair Colour | Black |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hobbies | N/A |
Some Important Facts About Sarita Devi
- Sarita Devi was a fan of Dingko Singh, Asian games Gold medalist boxer.
- In , Sarita became the first Indian Female boxer to step into the world of professional boxing as she competed against Hungary’s Bedo in the AIBA boxing championship.
- In , Sarita was handed a one year ban by the AIBA concerning a controversy in the Asian Games, South Korea.
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