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2020, Vol. 7, Issue 6, Part D

Arjuna awardee Shree Akhil Kumar an eminent sports person and his contribution towards boxing


Author(s): Jatinder Kumar, Dr. Amarjit Kaur and Dr. Rakesh Malik

Abstract:
Boxing is an ancient combat sport. During a boxing bout, competitors display their defensive and offensive skills with courage. Boxing is popular game across the globe. India also produced legendry boxers among them Arjuna Awardee Shree Akhil Kumar is a unique boxer among them. Akhil was born in the family of father Sh. Shiv Bhagwan Mishra and mother Smt. Syama Devi. At Rahli Misharka purba, Faizabad now called Ayodhya on 27th march 1981. He started his boxing in S. D. Sen. Sec. School, Gurgaon of Haryana at the age of 13. to Vaish College, Bhivani. a college affliated to M. D. U. Rohtak where he won gold medal in All India Inter University Boxing Championship. Shree Akhil Kumar married to Poonam Beniwal a renowned coach of N.S.N.I.S Patiala.
Arjuna Awardee Shree Akhil Kumar improved his boxing skills under the guidance of Dronacharya Awardee Jaidev Bisht. Akhil brought several laurels to country in field of boxing. Akhil represented India in Athens & Beijing Olympics in 2004 and 2008. He won Gold at Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, 2006. Akhil. Akhil is working as ACP in Haryana Police & he contribute in field of boxing by staring Akhil Kumar Boxer Club in Gurgaon & Hisar. He produced international Boxer like Mandeep Jhangra & Jatinder Kumar. Arjuna Awardee Shree Akhil Kumar is a introducer of Open Guard Boxing technique in India.


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How to cite this article:
Jatinder Kumar, Dr. Amarjit Kaur, Dr. Rakesh Malik. Arjuna awardee Shree Akhil Kumar an eminent sports person and his contribution towards boxing. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2020;7(6):243-245.

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