Sangita Kumari Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
Sangita Kumari Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Religion: Sarnaism
Age: 22 Years
Hometown: Simdega
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Hockey Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 6â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 50 kg** in pounds**- 110 lbs** |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-28-30 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Awards | 2023 ⢠'Jharkhand Player of the Matchâ at the 7th Womenâs Asian Champions Trophy  ⢠âRising Star of the Tournamentâ at the 7th Womenâs Asian Champions Trophy  ⢠âPlayer of the Matchâ at the 3rd Hockey Indian Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 24 December 2001 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 22 Years |
| Birthplace | Village Karangaguri Nawatoli, District Simdega, Jharkhand |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Simdega |
| School | RC MS Karangaguri Middle School, Simdega, Jharkhand |
| Religion | Sangita Kumari follows Sarnaism, which is Indiaâs largest tribal religion. check sources Sangita Kumari - Instagram |
| Caste | Sangita Kumari belongs to a Gond family in Jharkhand. check sources Sangita Kumari - Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Ranjit Manjhi (Farmer)  Mother- Lakhmani Devi (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Brother- Sanjay Manjhi  Sister- Sangita has three sisters and one of them is Sandeepa Kumari who is a hockey player.  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sangita Kumari
Sangita Kumari began playing hockey when she was in second grade. Back then, her school required them to bring a hockey stick.
Sangita didnât have money because she came from a poor family, so her father built her a hockey stick out of a bamboo log.
Sangitaâs mother opposed her decision to play hockey because she wanted her to do household responsibilities; however, her father was always supportive of her decision.
At the age of 11, Sangita Kumari joined the Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Simdega, moved into their hostel, and began her hockey career.
Sangita Kumari was selected for the junior national camp in 2016, and she also represented India in the Five-nation Invitational Hockey Tournament in Valencia, Spain.
She scored her first international goal against Spain in only her second game of the Five-nation Invitational Hockey Tournament series in Spain.
In 2016, she played for the Indian womenâs hockey team at the 4th Womenâs U18 Asia Cup where she scored eight goals and helped India win the bronze medal by defeating South Korea by the score of 3-0.
Sangita competed for India in the 2018 Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualifier for girlsâ hockey, where the team won silver in the tournament finals.
Sangita suffered from an injury in 2018 that required anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery on her right leg. Sangita took a year off before returning to the field in 2019.
Sangita was awarded a third-class employee position in the Indian Railways in 2021, and she also joined the Railway Sports Promotion Boardâs hockey team.
On the occasion of getting a job in the Indian Railways, Sangita purchased dhotis for the elderly in her village and gave hockey sticks and balls to the children.
Sangita Kumari distributing dhotis in her village
Sangita was the first person in her village to get a government job.
One day, Sangitaâs schoolâs principal arranged for a television broadcast of an international hockey match. Sangita instantly began mastering the abilities and movements.
After watching the match at her school, her interest towards the sport grew and she decided to play for India one day and chose to pursue it as a career.
The first ever hockey stick that she had was when Sangita was named the best player during a school competition. The prize was a hockey stick.
In 2022, Sangita Kumari represented India in the XXII Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The Indian team earned the bronze medal in the tournamentâs final.
Sangita Kumari (right) celebrating after winning the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England (2022)
In 2023, Sangita Kumari was selected for the Indian hockey teamâs squad at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Indian hockey team earned the bronze medal in the championship, defeating Japan by 2-1.
Sangita Kumari posing with her bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China (2023)
Sangita represented India in the 7th Womenâs Asian Champions Trophy, which was held in Ranchi, India in which the Indian hockey team won the title by defeating Japan by the score of 4-0 in the finals.
Sangita Kumari posing with the winning trophy of the 7th Womenâs Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi (2023)
Sangita scored six goals in the 7th Womenâs Asian Champions Trophy, Ranchi, which was the highest number of goals for India in the competition.
Sangita played for the Railway Sports Promotion Boardâs hockey squad at the 3rd Hockey Indian Senior Women Inter-Departmental National Championship in 2023, where the team won the silver medal in the finals.
Sangita Kumari posing with her silver medal at the 3rd Hockey Indian Senior Women Inter-Departmental National Championship (2023)
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