Anup Kumar (kabaddi)
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| Full name | Anup Kumar | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Indian | ||||||||||||
| Born |
20 November 1983 Palra, Haryana, India | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Indian Team Kabaddi Player | ||||||||||||
| Years active | -present | ||||||||||||
| Employer | Indian Team Player | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||
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| Country | India | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Kabaddi | ||||||||||||
| Position | Raider | ||||||||||||
| League | Pro-kabaddi league | ||||||||||||
| Club | U-mumba | ||||||||||||
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Anup Kumar 20 November 1983 (age 30) is an Indian professional Kabaddi player. Born in a Hindu Yadav family, he was on the Indian national team. He is captain of the U Mumba team in the Pro Kabaddi League. Born in Palra in Gurgaon district, he is an inspector with the Haryana.[1] he was on the team that won gold in Asian games 2014 in Incheon. He was India's key to success for winning gold medal in the recently held Asian games in Incheon. In 2012, he was awarded the Arjuna Award for his achievements in the sport, by the Government of India.[2]
On 21st of November Mahindra & Mahindra presented Kumar with a Mahindra Thar as a token of appreciation.[3]
Pro Kabaddi League
He is the Captain of [U Mumba], the [Mumbai] franchisee of Pro Kabaddi League.[4] He is one of the highest bid players of the tournament.[5]
References
- ↑ Shahid Judge (August 24, 2014). "Raiders of the lost art: Pro Kabaddi’s TV success in has been refreshingly unexpected". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- ↑ "Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards. He had the highest raid points in the inaugural pro-kabbadi league.He also got the MVP award in it. Announced". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ↑ Motown, India (21 November 2014). "Anup Kumar receives Mahindra Thar 4X4". Motown India. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ Mumbai-to-represent-mumbai-in-pro-kabaddi-league-2014/ "U Mumbai to represent Mumbai in Pro Kabaddi League .He is the most valueble player of the tournoment j2014". news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Rakesh Kumar gets the highest bid". The Hindu. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.