Mohammad Hussamuddin Explained

Mohammad Hussamuddin
Nationality:	Indian
Weight Class:	Bantamweight
Coach:	Md Samsamuddin
Birth Date:	12 February 1994
Birth Place:	Nizamabad, India
Height:	1.67 m
Weight:	56 kg
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Mohammad Hussamuddin (born 12 February 1994) is an Indian boxer. He won a bronze medal in the first India International Open boxing championship in New Delhi.^[1] He competes in 56 kilogram category.^[2] Hussamuddin won a Bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held at Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.^[3] In the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, he claimed the bronze medal in the Men's 57 kg Featherweight category^[4]

Life

He was born in Nizamabad, Telangana to boxer, Samsamuddin. His father and brothers, Ahteshamuddin and Aitesamuddin, represented India at international boxing events.^[5]

Awards

Hussamuddin has been awarded the Arjuna Award for the year 2023 in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the sport of boxing.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nizamabad boxer Hussamuddin wants to emulate Phogat's feats. Das. N. Jagannath. 3 February 2018. Telangana Today. en-US. 30 December 2019.
2. News: Satish tames Evans. Srinivasan. Kamesh. 1 February 2018. The Hindu. 30 December 2019. en-IN. 0971-751X.
3. Web site: Commonwealth Games: Boxers Hussamuddin and Manoj Kumar assured of medals. Shrikant. B.. 10 April 2018. Hindustan Times. en. 30 December 2019.
4. Web site: CWG 2022: Indian boxer Mohammed Hussamuddin claims bronze in Men's 57kg final. 7 August 2022. ThePrint. en.
5. News: Hussamuddin — outshining his siblings. Antony. A. Joseph. 31 March 2017. The Hindu. 30 December 2019. en-IN. 0971-751X.
6. Web site: राष्ट्रीय खेल प्रोत्साहन पुरस्कार 2023: भारतीय तेज गेंदबाज मोहम्मद शमी को मिला अर्जुन पुरस्कार, राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु ने किया सम्मानित DD News . 2024-01-09 . ddnews.gov.in.