Amit Panghal
Amit Panghal (अमित पंघाल) (born 16 October 1995) is an Indian amateur boxer. He won the bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in the light flyweight category. Amit won a silver in the Light Flyweight (49 kg) category at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.[1]
Early and personal life
Panghal was born on 16 October 1995 in Mayna village of Rohtak district, Haryana. His father Vijender Singh is a farmer in his village, while his elder brother, Ajay, who works in the Indian Army, inspired him to take up boxing in 2009.[2][3]
As of March 2018, Panghal works for the Indian Army as a junior commissioned officer (JCO).[4]
Career
Panghal won the gold medal in his debut appearance at the national championships in 2017.[5] He won the bronze medal in the light flyweight category of the 2017 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Tashkent in May 2017, and qualified for the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships, where he was beaten in the quarterfinal by Olympic gold medalist Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan.[6]
In February 2018, Panghal won the gold medal at the Strandzha Cup in Sofia.[7] He was then named in India's contingent for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
2018: Amit won a silver in the Light Flyweight (49 kg) category at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.[8] "2019" September Panghal creat history won the Silver medal in World Boxing Championship- Russia . On 9th March 2020 Panghal Got Tokyo Olympic Ticket. December 2020 Panghal won Gold Medal in Germany Boxing World Cup.
2018 Asian Games
In September 2018, Panghal won a gold medal in 2018 Asian Games, defeating Hasanboy Dusmatov.
2021 Asian Boxing Championships
2021 Asian Boxing Championships Highlights: Amit Panghal bagged silver medals at the Asian Boxing Championships.[9]
Tokyo-2020 Olympic Games
Amit Panghal also participated in Tokyo Olympic games in Men's 52KG event, in August 2021. (Tokyo-2020 Oympics were postponed for one year on account of COVID-19 pandemic and hence, were held in August 2021).
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022
Amit Panghal won Gold medal in Commonwealth Games 2022 at Birmingham in 51kg flyweight category on 7 August 2022. Amit Panghal beat England’s Kiaran McDonald by unanimous decision in the final to win his first CWG gold.[10]
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References
- ↑ Gurgaon is a great place to train because of its fitness culture, says CWG silver medalist Amit Panghal
- ↑ JCO from Rohtak makes it to Commonwealth Games
- ↑ Commonwealth Games 2018: Boxer Amit Panghal could win medal at Gold Coast after breakthrough year
- ↑ JCO from Rohtak makes it to Commonwealth Games
- ↑ India puts up strong show in Asian Boxing C’ship
- ↑ No medal but rich lesson for boxer Amit Panghal
- ↑ [Strandja Memorial Tournament: Amit Panghal wins gold; Mary Kom, Seema Punia bag silver medals Strandja Memorial Tournament: Amit Panghal wins gold; Mary Kom, Seema Punia bag silver medals]
- ↑ Gurgaon is a great place to train because of its fitness culture, says CWG silver medalist Amit Panghal
- ↑ https://sports.ndtv.com/boxing/asian-boxing-championships-2021-mens-finals-dubai-live-updates-2453182
- ↑ [1]
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