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Manish Kaushik Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth11 January 1996

Age25 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplaceDevsar, Bhiwani, Haryana, India

ProfessionBoxer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Somdutt Sharma; Mother: Devaki Devi; Brother: Vipin Kaushik; Sister: Pooja

Manish Kaushik Biography

Indian lightweight boxer Manish Kaushik rose from Devsar, Bhiwani to represent India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A decorated amateur, he has won medals at,

Early life and background

Manish Kaushik was born on 11 January 1996 in Devsar, a village in Bhiwani, Haryana. He grew up in a joint family and spent his childhood helping his parents while pursuing schooling locally — primary education in Devsar and secondary schooling in Bhiwani. Manish completed his college studies at the Government College of Education, Bhiwani and is listed as a graduate.

His family includes his father Somdutt Sharma, a farmer, and his mother Devaki Devi, a homemaker. He has a brother, Vipin Kaushik, who works with the Bhiwani Welfare Department, and a sister, Pooja. The household has supported multiple members across generations in sport; Manish’s paternal uncle was also a national-level athlete.

Career

Manish began boxing as a teenager and moved into professional competition around 2008. Early success came quickly: in 2009 he won a national junior title at the Kayo National Cup in the 32 kg division. He later took gold at the Doha International Boxing Tournament in 2015, and in 2018 won the Asian Games test event in Jakarta.

He emerged on the multi-sport stage with a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (Gold Coast) competing in the lightweight division. The following year he claimed a bronze at the World Championships in Yekaterinburg in the light-welterweight category and was ranked as high as world number five in 2019.

In 2021 Manish added more international success by taking gold at the BOXAM International Boxing Tournament. He was selected as one of India’s boxing representatives for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. His accomplishments were recognized at home: he received the Arjuna Award in 2020 for his contributions to Indian boxing.

Alongside his sporting career, Manish serves in the Indian Army as a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) as of 2021.

Style and training

Manish competes in the 60 kg class and is noted for maintaining a strict training routine. He is a daily gym-goer, incorporates yoga into his regimen, and balances physical preparation with mental discipline. His physical measurements are listed around 172 cm in height and 60 kg in weight.

Public profile

Manish’s rise from a rural background to the Olympic stage has drawn national attention. In 2021, he was mentioned during an episode of Mann Ki Baat by the Prime Minister, who praised his performance. His faith and personal favorites are part of his public persona: he follows Hinduism, admires athlete Milkha Singh, and has a devotion to Lord Hanuman.

Personal life

Manish is unmarried. He enjoys simple tastes such as the traditional sweet churma and has expressed a travel interest in visiting Italy. His listed eye and hair colour are black.

Latest updates

By 2021 Manish had continued to add international medals to his record and retained an active role in national boxing. He was part of India’s contingent for the Tokyo Olympics and continued representing the country at prominent tournaments, while also serving as a JCO in the Indian Army.

Manish remains based in his native Devsar, Bhiwani, where he lives with his extended family and continues to train and give time to his parents and village life whenever possible.

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Recent Work

BOXAM International Boxing Tournament

Gold medalist in 2021

2021
Tokyo Olympics

Selected to represent India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

2020
Commonwealth Games

Silver medal in Gold Coast 2018 (Lightweight)

2018
AIBA World Championships

Bronze medal in Yekaterinburg 2019 (Light-welterweight)

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Represented India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  2. Silver medalist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (Lightweight)
  3. Bronze medalist at the 2019 World Championships (Light-welterweight)
  4. Gold medalist at the BOXAM International Boxing Tournament 2021
  5. Recipient of the Arjuna Award in 2020
  6. Ranked world number 5 in boxing in 2019
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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