Nishant Dev (born 23 December 2000) is an Indian amateur boxer.[1] He won bronze medal in the 71 kg category at the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[2]
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| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 December 2000 Karnal, Haryana, India | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Surendra Chauhan | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editDev took up boxing in 2012, inspired by his uncle, who was a professional boxer.[3] He used to train under coach Surendra Chauhan at the Karan Stadium. His father used to wake him up at 4 am in the morning and accompany him to training to ensure his son was trained well.[4]
References
edit- ^ "How Nishant Dev rebounded from shoulder injury to World Championship medal". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Nishant Dev wins bronze in 71kg category at World Boxing Championships". sportstar.thehindu.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Nishant Dev wins bronze in 71kg category at World Boxing Championships". sportstar.thehindu.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "From spending most of 2022 out of boxing ring to World Championship medal, the story of Nishant Dev". The Indian Express. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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