Simranjit Kaur Baatth is an Indian amateur boxer who competes in the 64kg category. In 2020, she won a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. The Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Wiki/Biography
Simranjit Kaur was born on Monday, July 10, 1995, in Chakar village, Ludhiana, Punjab (age 26; as of 2021). Her zodiac sign is Cancer. When Simranjit was a teenager, her sister was considering boxing as a career option. Seeing her eldest daughter excelling in the sport, Simranjit’s mother encouraged her to choose boxing as a career option. When Simranjit was just 15 years old, he joined Sher-E-Punjab Sports Academy in Chakar village to learn the basics of boxing.
Simranjit Kaur during training
As of 2020, Simranjit is pursuing his bachelor’s degree (second year) at Chandigarh University.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 64kg
Body measurements (approximately): 32-28-32
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: black
family
Simranjit is the daughter of Kamal Jeet Singh and Rajpal Kaur. Her father used to work in a grocery store in Chakal village. He died of a heart attack in 2018. She has an elder sister Sonia Kaur (employed by BSF) and two younger brothers named Golu Batth and Akash Deep Singh Batth.
Simranjit Kaur and her mother
Simranjit Kaur and her sister
Simranjit Kaur and her brother
Simranjit Kaur and her brother Golu
Profession
Simranjit started her boxing career in 2010. Her breakthrough came in 2011 when she won a bronze medal at the 6th National Junior Girls Boxing Championships in Patiala. Next, she won a bronze medal at the 4th Inter-District Women’s National Boxing Championships (2012) in Visakhapatnam.
Simranjit Kaur in boxing match
In the same year, she participated in the 8th Junior Girls National Boxing Championships in Patiala and won a silver medal. In 2013, she represented India in the 60kg category at the World Youth Championships and won a bronze medal.
Simranjit Kaur in boxing match
She then won a bronze medal at the 16th National Senior (Elite) Women’s Boxing Championships held at Simpang Gaigaon, Guwahati. In 2017, Kaur won two bronze medals at the International Senior Championships in Kazakhstan.
Simranjit Kaur competes in Kazakhstan International Senior Championships
In 2018, she won her first career international boxing 64kg gold medal at the Ahmed Komet International Boxing Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
Simranjit Kaur in boxing match
In the same year, she participated in the 10-member Indian team at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi and won a bronze medal in the light welterweight category. The squad is led by Mary Kom. In 2019, she won a gold medal at the 23rd Presidential International Boxing Championships in Labuan Bajru, Indonesia.
Simranjit Kaur wins gold medal
Simranjit qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by winning a silver medal in the women’s lightweight (57-60kg) category at the Asian Boxing Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Amman, Jordan.
Simranjit Kaur holds ticket for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
medal
- 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships New Delhi Bronze Medal (Women’s Light Welterweight)
- 2018 Ahmed Komet International Boxing Championships Gold Medal in Istanbul, Turkey (Women’s 64kg)
Simranjit Kaur wins gold medal
- 2019 Asian Boxing Championships, Bangkok, Thailand Silver Medal (Women’s 64kg)
- 2019 Gold Medal at the 23rd Presidents Cup International Boxing Championships in Labuan Baju, Indonesia (Women’s 60kg)
- 2020 Asian Olympic Qualifications Silver Medal in Amman, Jordan (Women’s 57-64kg)
- 2021 Silver Medal at the Boxam International Championships in Castellon, Spain (Women’s 60kg)
Awards
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Simranjit Kaur enjoys painting in his spare time.
- She is sponsored by Lakshya Sports.
- After her father’s death in 2018, her family relied entirely on Simranjit as a source of income. In 2020, she was looking for a job, but could not find a job that suited her. Talking about this in an interview, Simranjit said:
I have applied to the Punjab government but have not received a reply yet. Last year, the Punjab Police advertised a few jobs, but mainly at the officer level. I hope the government will at least give me a deputy inspector level post. “
She further added,
I am the sole breadwinner of my family. My two younger brothers are still studying. My sister is employed with BSF (Border Security Force) but she is married and living with her husband. “
- Simranjit won the title of “Best Boxer” at the 2018 National Women’s Boxing Championship.
- Her friends and family affectionately call her Simi.
- Simranjit is a fitness enthusiast and visits the gym every day to stay fit.
Simranjit Kaur during workout
- Kaur has endorsed shoe brand Adidas multiple times on her Instagram account.
Simranjit Kaur endorses Adidas shoes
- In 2020, she was ranked No. 6 in the world by AIBA.
- In 2021, Simranjit was dropped from the Indian boxing team for the Asian Championships after testing positive for COVID-19.
- She was a religious person and visited the Gurudwara frequently.
Simranjit Kaur at Gurudwara Shri Bangla Sahib
- Kaur is coached by Ramanand.
Simranjit Kaur and her coach
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education