Kavita Goyat

Kavita Goyat (born 15 August 1988) is a female boxer from India. She competes in 69–75 kg weight category. Kavita won the bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China.[1] She lost 1:3 to Jinzi Li of China in the semi finals of the Asian Games in 2010[2]

Kavita Goyat
Born (1988-08-15) 15 August 1988
Sisar-Kharbala, Haryana, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationBoxer Women's 69-75kg
Height172.72 cm (5 ft 8.00 in)
Kavita Goyat
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou Women's 69-75kg
Asian Indoor Games
2010 Hanoi Women's 69-75kg

Boxing career

Kavita Goyat's present coach is Anoop Kumar. She was earlier being coached by Raj Singh.[3]

During her 6th Nations Cup in the Serbian city in 2017, Kavita Goyat got injured during the semi-finals, due to which she had to settle for the third place.[4] Kavita has previously won gold medal at Hanoi Asian Indoor Games,[5] 2009 in 64 kg category along with Mary Kom. Along with this she has won several national titles.

Championships and other accomplishments

Kavita Goyat has won numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals at various championships.[6]

Gold medals
  • Hanoi Asian Indoor Games (2009)[7]
  • 11th Senior Women National Boxing Championship (2010)
  • 12th Senior Women National Boxing Championship (2011)
  • 4th Inter-Zonal Women National Boxing Championship (2012)
  • 11th Senior Women Haryana State Boxing Championship (2010)
  • 12th Senior Women Haryana State Boxing Championship (2011)
  • 14th Senior Women Haryana State Boxing Championship (2015)

Silver medals
  • 9th Senior Women National Boxing Championship (2008)
  • Federation Cup Women Boxing Championship (2009)
  • 10th Senior Women National Boxing Championship (2009)
  • 13th Senior Women National Boxing Championships (2012)
  • 16th Senior(Elite) Women National Boxing Championship (2015)

Bronze medals
  • 14th Senior Women Boxing Competition (2013)
  • Asian Games (2010)
  • N.C Sharma Memorial Federation Cup Women Boxing Championship (2009)[7]

Personal life

She was born in Haryana, to Om Prakash and Smitra Devi.[3] Her hobbies include playing games and studying.[3]

References
  1. - Women 64 Kg Results
  2. "Kavita ends up with bronze in Asiad women s boxing". mid-day. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. "Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details". www.indiaboxing.in. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. "Indian Women Boxers Shine At Nations Cup In Serbia; Win Six Medals". The Logical Indian. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. - Women boxers do India proud at Asian Indoor games
  6. "Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details". www.indiaboxing.in. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  7. "Kavita Goyat". veethi.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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