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Kavita Goyat

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Kavita Goyat
Born (1988-08-15) 15 August 1988 (age 36)
Sisar-Kharbala, Haryana, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationBoxer Women's 69-75kg
Height172.72 cm (5 ft 8.00 in)
Kavita Goyat
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Women's 69-75kg
Asian Indoor Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Hanoi Women's 69-75kg

Kavita Goyat (born 15 August 1988) is a female boxer from India. She competes in 69–75 kg weight category. Kavita won the bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China.[1] She lost 1:3 to Jinzi Li of China in the semi-finals of the Asian Games in 2010[2]

Boxing career

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Kavita Goyat's present coach is Anoop Kumar. She was earlier being coached by Raj Singh.[3]

During her 6th Nations Cup in the Serbian city in 2017, Kavita Goyat got injured during the semi-finals, due to which she had to settle for the third place.[4] Kavita has previously won gold medal at Hanoi Asian Indoor Games,[5] 2009 in 64 kg category along with Mary Kom. Along with this she has won several national titles.

Championships and other accomplishments

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Kavita Goyat has won numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals at various championships.[6]

Gold medals

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  • Hanoi Asian Indoor Games (2009)[7]
  • 11th Senior Women National Boxing Championship (2010)
  • 12th Senior Women National Boxing Championship (2011)
  • 4th Inter-Zonal Women National Boxing Championship (2012)
  • 11th Senior Women Haryana State Boxing Championship (2010)
  • 12th Senior Women Haryana State Boxing Championship (2011)
  • 14th Senior Women Haryana State Boxing Championship (2015)

Silver medals

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  • 9th Senior Women National Boxing Championship (2008)
  • Federation Cup Women Boxing Championship (2009)
  • 10th Senior Women National Boxing Championship (2009)
  • 13th Senior Women National Boxing Championships (2012)
  • 16th Senior(Elite) Women National Boxing Championship (2015)

Bronze medals

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  • 14th Senior Women Boxing Competition (2013)
  • Asian Games (2010)
  • N.C Sharma Memorial Federation Cup Women Boxing Championship (2009)[7]

Personal life

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She was born in Haryana, to Om Prakash and Smitra Devi.[3] Her hobbies include playing games and studying.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "- Women 64 Kg Results". Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Kavita ends up with bronze in Asiad women s boxing". mid-day. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details". www.indiaboxing.in. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Indian Women Boxers Shine At Nations Cup In Serbia; Win Six Medals". The Logical Indian. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. ^ - Women boxers do India proud at Asian Indoor games
  6. ^ "Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details". www.indiaboxing.in. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Kavita Goyat". veethi.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.