Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu

Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu (Punjabi: ਗੁਰ੍ਬਾਕਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੰਧੂ), also spelled as Gurbax Singh Sandhu, is the present Boxing coach of India. He started coaching the Indian National Team from the year 1993. He was influential in bringing a medal to India in 2008 Summer Olympics, when Vijender Singh of India won bronze, which was the first ever medal for India in Boxing at Olympics. He has also helped Indian Boxers in their Performances in World Championship. He stopped coachin Coaching boxing of India till July 2013.[1]

Early life

Sandhu's association with the sport goes back to his childhood days at Sainik School, Jamnagar, where boxing was a compulsory discipline.

He was a state champion but as he says, his inclination was more towards studies. However, destiny willed otherwise and after finishing school, Sandhu joined Government Sports College, Jalandhar, and later studied to acquire a diploma in boxing coaching from the NIS in 1975. He went to Germany to pursue Masters in Sports and on his return, joined NIS in 1977-78.[2]

Two of his apprentice Boxers reached the Quarter Finals of 2008 Summer Olympics, and Vijender Singh won a Medal too. In 2012 Olympics, two Boxers reached the Quarter Finals. He was also successful in making more boxers qualify for the Olympics. Eight Indian boxers had qualified for the London Olympics 2012.[3]

Performance of boxers in Olympics

2008 Olympics

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Overall
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Jitender Kumar Flyweight  Memis (TUR)
W (Opponent retired)		  Doniyorov (UZB)
W 13 : 6[4]		  Balakshin (RUS)
L 15 : 11[5]		 Did not advance
Akhil Kumar Bantamweight  Hallab (FRA)
W 12 : 5		  Vodopyanov (RUS)
W +9 : 9[6]		  Gojan (MDA)
L 10 : 3[7]		 Did not advance
Anthresh Lalit Lakra Featherweight  Sultonov (UZB)
L 9 : 5		 Did not advance
Vijender Singh Middleweight  Badou (GAM)
W 13 : 2		  Chomphuphuang (THA)
W 13 : 3[8]		  Góngora (ECU)
W 9 : 4[9]		  Correa (CUB)
L 8 : 5[10]		 Did not advance  Bronze
Dinesh Kumar Light heavyweight  Benchabla (ALG)
L 3 : 23
(stopped by referee)[11]		 Did not advance

2012 Olympics

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Devendro Singh Light flyweight  Molina (HON)
W RSC		  Purevdorj (MGL)
W 16–11		  Barnes (IRL)
L 18-23		 Did not advance
Shiva Thapa Bantamweight  Valdez (MEX)
L 9–14		 Did not advance
Jai Bhagwan Lightweight  Allisop (SEY)
W 18–8		  Zhailaouv (KAZ)
L 8–16		 Did not advance
Manoj Kumar Light welterweight  Hudayberdiyev (TKM)
W 13–7		  Stalker (GBR)
L 16–20		 Did not advance
Vikas Krishan Yadav Welterweight Bye  Spence (USA)
L 13–15		 Did not advance
Vijender Singh Middleweight  Suzhanov (KAZ)
W 14–10		  Gausha (USA)
W 16–15		  Atoev (UZB)
L 13–17		 Did not advance
Sumit Sangwan Light heavyweight  Falcão (BRA)
L 14–15		 Did not advance

References

  1. ↑ "Gurbax Singh Sandhu in a News Article". Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  2. ↑ "Gurbax Singh Sandhu in a News Article". Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  3. ↑ "Boxing Contingent".
  4. ↑ Doniyorov V J.Kumar Boxing Flyweight Result
  5. ↑ Balakshin V J.Kumar Boxing Flyweight Result
  6. ↑ Vodopyanov V A.Kumar Boxing Bantamweight Result
  7. ↑ Gojan V Akhil Kumar Boxing Bantamweight quarterfinal result
  8. ↑ Chomphuphuang V V.Kumar Boxing Middleweight Result
  9. ↑ Góngora V V.Kumar Boxing Middleweight Result
  10. ↑ Beijing Olympic Games results Middleweight SF Boxing
  11. ↑ Benchabla V D.Kumar Boxing Heavyweight Result
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