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Satish Kumar (Boxer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth4 May 1989

Age32

BirthplaceBulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionBoxing

NationalityIndian

FamilyFather (farmer), mother (name not listed), three brothers (one served in the Indian Army)

Satish Kumar (Boxer) Biography

Satish Kumar Yadav is an Indian super-heavyweight boxer and a serving soldier in the Indian Army. Rising from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, he became the fist

Early life and background

Satish Kumar Yadav was born on 4 May 1989 in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in a middle-class family and spent his childhood playing sports such as cricket and hockey. Inspired by an elder brother who served in the Indian Army, Satish enlisted as a sepoy in 2008. While posted at a training camp in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand, his height caught the attention of boxing coaches and he was encouraged to try the sport. He was about 19 when he began training seriously for boxing, having previously had only a passing awareness of the sport.

Career

Satish transitioned from local and state competitions to the national stage within a few years. He made his national-level debut at around age 21 and earned a silver medal at the Senior National Boxing Championships in 2011. The following year he won gold at the Senior National Championships, defeating Praveen Kumar in the final.

Internationally, Satish has represented India across multiple major events in the super-heavyweight division (+91 kg). In 2013 he won bronze at the Korotkov Memorial Tournament in Russia and competed at the AIBA World Championships in Almaty, where an injury led to his disqualification after the pre-quarterfinal bout. He won bronze at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon and took silver at the 2015 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok. Satish added another national gold in 2015 and earned a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Also in 2018 he captured gold at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic. In March 2020 he secured qualification for the Tokyo Olympics in the heavyweight (91 kg) category, becoming the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Games in that weight class; the Olympics were later postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His Olympic campaign at Rio 2016 had been cut short when he was ruled out because of an injury.

Throughout his boxing career Satish has competed as an orthodox fighter. His listed coach is Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu and he has been affiliated with the Sports Services Club of the Army (SSCB). He has been part of the Indian government's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and is associated with JWS Sports.

Public profile

Satish stands about 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) and has competed at a competition weight near 98 kg (216 lbs) in the super-heavyweight division. Reported body measurements include a 42-inch chest, 32-inch waist and 16-inch biceps. He has black hair and black eyes.

Off the ring, Satish remains a serving member of the Indian Army and credits the service with giving him direction and opportunity in sport. He is a fitness enthusiast who trains regularly and enjoys listening to music in his free time. In recognition of his achievements in boxing, the Government of India honoured him with the Arjuna Award in 2018.

Personal life

Satish’s family background is described as middle-class. Publicly available details note that his father worked as a farmer and that he has three brothers, one of whom served in the Indian Army. Marital status and spouse information are not publicly documented in the available material. He has cited army life and his brother’s example as key influences on his decision to pursue boxing.

Latest updates

Satish secured qualification for the Tokyo Olympic Games in March 2020, marking a milestone as the first Indian boxer to qualify in the Olympic heavyweight category. He continues to train and represent India while serving in the army, remaining active in the national boxing setup and under the support mechanisms provided by TOPS and his sporting associations.

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Recent Work

Qualified for Tokyo Olympics

Secured Olympic qualification in March 2020, becoming the first Indian boxer to qualify in the heavyweight (91 kg) category.

2020
Gold — Grand Prix Usti nad Labem

Won the gold medal at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic.

2018
Silver — Commonwealth Games

Won a silver medal competing for India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. First Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics in the heavyweight (91 kg) category (qualified March 2020)
  2. Arjuna Award recipient (2018)
  3. Bronze medalist at the 2014 Asian Games (Incheon)
  4. Silver at the 2015 Asian Boxing Championships (Bangkok)
  5. Multiple medals at Senior National Championships including golds in 2013 and 2015
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