Jyoti Thakur Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other name	Jyoti Kumar
Profession	Kabaddi Player
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Light Brown
Kabaddi
Medal	2022: Gold medal in Asian Games organised in Hangzhou (Women's team)
Position	Right Corner Defender
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 April 2024 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	27 Years
Birthplace	Village Jakhed, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Solan, Himachal Pradesh
School	Tagore Vanasthali Public School, Kuthar, Himachal Pradesh
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Rajput
Education Qualification	A Master's Degree in Sociology (2024)
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Suresh Thakur (former kabaddi player) Mother- Anita Thakur (homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- 1 Sisters- 2 • Archana Thakur (kabaddi player) • Kavita Thakur (kabaddi player)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jyoti Thakur

• Jyoti Thakur became interested in kabaddi when she was three years old after watching her elder sisters play. She started playing while studying at a primary government school in her hometown.

• Her physical education teachers, Mohan Lal and Rajesh Kumar, noticed her talent. She began playing kabaddi at the state level when she was four years old.

• Later, she and her two elder sisters, Archana Thakur and Kavita Thakur, tried to get admission at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Dharamshala, but only Jyoti was selected.

• She has participated in many school, college, district, state, and national level kabaddi championships.

• In 2022, Jyoti Thakur participated in the Asian Games organised in Hangzhou, China, and won a gold medal.

  Jyoti Thakur while posing with the gold medal after winning in the Asian Games organised in Hangzhou, China

• She was a part of the 2022 National Games organised at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  

  Jyoti Thakur while playing at the 2022 National Games held in Gujarat

• In 2022, Jyoti Thakur participated in the Khelo India University Games.

  Jyoti Thakur posing with a medal during the Khelo India University Games