Paramjeet Samota
| Paramjeet Samota | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1988 |
| Residence | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Boxer Super heavyweight |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  India
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Gold | 2010 Delhi | Super heavyweight |
| Asian Games | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Guangzhou | Super heavyweight |
Paramjeet Samota (born 5 July 1988) is an Indian boxer.
Career
Samota won a gold medal in the Super heavyweight category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. On 13 October 2010, in the finals of the event he defeated Tariq Abdul Haqq of Trinidad & Tobago 5-1.[1] In the fifth Commonwealth Boxing Championships held in New Delhi from 10–18 March 2010, he along with five other fellow Indians won gold medal. He defeated New Zealand's Joseph Parker 7-3 in the finals.[2] He won a bronze medal in the Men's Super heavyweight category at the 2010 Asian Games, as he lost in the semifinals.[3]
References
- ↑ Unnikrishnan, G. (13 October 2010). "Pugilists sign off on a high". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ↑ "India claim overall title in Commonwealth Boxing Championship". Times of India. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ↑ "Vikas, Dinesh in finals; Suranjoy, Samota get bronze in Asiad". The Times of India. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.