Rohit Tokas is an Indian boxer best known for competing in the welterweight division. He won a bronze medal in the men’s 67kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Wiki/Biography
Rohit Tokas was born on Sunday, August 1, 1993 in Munirka Village, New Delhi (age 29; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Leo. Rohit is a graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University.
appearance
Height: 5′9″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Rohit’s father, Preet Singh Tokas, is a police officer.
Rohit Tokas’ father Preet Singh Tokas
His mother’s name was Anita Tokas.
Anita Tokas, mother of Rohit Tokas
wife and children
Rohit Tokas is married to Swati Tokas.
Rohit Tokas and his wife
address
Rohit Tokas lives at 338/Munirka Village, New Delhi-67.
Profession
boxer
During his childhood, Rohit was very interested in boxing and would watch movies about boxing and WWE matches with his brother. When he was ten years old, his father enrolled him in Baba Ganath Boxing Academy in Munirka. Within a few months, Rohit lost interest in boxing and started training in swimming. Later, while studying in school, Rohit was bullied by his seniors. So he decided to train boxing again. During his school days, Rohit Tokas started his boxing career and participated in various boxing competitions such as the Young Men’s National Boxing Championship (2010), the Cuban Youth Olympic Games (2011) and the 1st Dr BR Ambedkar All India Men’s Boxing Championship (2012). In 2013, Rohit participated in the China Men’s Boxing Open held in Guiyang, China. In 2015, Rohit decided to change his category from 60kg to 64kg to participate in further boxing competitions. In 2019, Rohit participated in the 2019 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Thailand.
Rohit Tokas during Asian Amateur Boxing Championship 2019
In 2019, Rohit participated in the 4th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship held in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.
Rohit Tokas at the 4th Elite Men’s Boxing Championship 2019
Rohit participated in the All India Railway Championship 2022, where he defeated Ishmit Singh, representing Central Railway, with a unanimous decision score of 5-0. In an interview, Rohit spoke about his win against Ishmit and said:
This is a big year for me as we have both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games and this win will definitely boost my morale, make me more confident and push me to train harder. ”
In August 2022, Rohit participated in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. In the men’s welterweight 63.5kg-67kg category, Rohit defeated Niue’s Matafa Ikinofo Xavier in the quarter-finals, but lost 2 in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals. -3 lost to Zambian player Stephen Zimba. 2022.
Rohit Tokas during the men’s 67kg quarter-finals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
indian railway employees
Rohit Tokas is an employee of Indian Railways.
medal
gold
- 2010: National Youth Men’s Boxing Championships
- 2011: 4th Central Zone Boxing Championships, Uttarakhand
- 2011: 3rd Youth Boys Delhi State Boxing Championships, New Delhi
- 2011: 44th National Youth Men’s Boxing Championship, Andhra Pradesh
- 2012: 6th Central District Men’s Boxing Championship, Uttkhand
- 2012: 6th Inter-District Men’s National Boxing Championship, Rajasthan
- 2012: 1st Dr BR Ambedkar All India Men’s Boxing Championship, Visakhapatnam
- 2012: 35th Senior Men’s Delhi State Boxing Championships, New Delhi
- 2013: All India Intercollegiate Games
- 2018: 3rd National Elite Men’s Championship, Pune
Rohit Tokas poses with the gold medal at the 3rd National Men’s Elite Boxing Championships 2018
- 2018: India International Boxing Open 2018, New Delhi
Rohit Tokas poses with the gold medal at the 2018 International Boxing Championships in India
silver
- 2011: Cuba Youth Olympics, Havana
- 2016: 1st Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship, Guwahati
- 2019: 2nd Indian Open International Boxing Championships, Guwahati
Rohit Tokas poses with the silver medal at the 2nd Indian Open International Boxing Championships 2019
bronze
- 2012: 1st Dr BR Ambedkar All India Men’s Boxing Championship, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- 2015: Thailand King’s Cup
- 2017: Thailand King’s Cup
- 2019: Iran Makran Cup
Rohit Tokas during Makran Cup 2019
- 2022: Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
Rohit Tokas poses with his bronze medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
prize
In 2012, Rohit won the best boxer award at the 35th Senior Men’s Delhi State Boxing Championship held in New Delhi.
Facts/Trivia
- Rohit is also called Jerry. .
- Rohit is a national medalist in swimming in the junior category.
- In 2018, Rohit suffered ligament and right knee injuries that prevented him from participating in the 2019 World Championships and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Talking about his injury in an interview, Rohit said,
“I injured my ligament in 2018, which caused me to miss the World Championships. Then I injured my ligament again in 2019. I have ligament injuries in both knees. The one on the left was during the India Open and the one on the right was during the Nationals. My injury was so serious that the doctor told me that if you play ball, your whole knee will be injured.”
- Rohit Tokas enjoys an occasional drink.
Rohit Tokas’ Instagram post shows him holding a bottle of wine
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