Ramesh Kumar (kabaddi) explained

Ramesh Kumar
Nationality:Indian
Citizenship:Indian
Birth Place:Kirmara village, Hisar district, Haryana
Employer:Haryana Police
Country:India
Sport:Kabaddi
Team:India men's national kabaddi team
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Ramesh Kumar is an Indian professional Kabaddi player. He was part of the teams which won gold medal at 2002 Asian Games,[1] 2006 Asian Games,[2] and the 2004 Kabaddi World Cup.[3] In 2005, government of India conferred Arjuna Award on him for his achievements in the sport.[4]

Hailing from Kirmara village of Haryana state's Hisar district, Kumar started playing kabaddi in 1992 and was selected for the senior state team of Haryana in 1995. Between 2004 and 2006, he served as captain of the Indian national team for three years. In 2008, government of Haryana appointed him as an inspector in the state police.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Vinod . A. . India makes it a no contest . 26 January 2017 . . 8 October 2002 . https://archive.today/20170126171246/http://www.thehindu.com/2002/10/08/stories/2002100804522100.htm . 26 January 2017 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. News: India's gold run continues . 26 January 2017 . . 7 December 2006 . https://archive.today/20170126182000/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/india-s-gold-run-continues/18056/0 . 26 January 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  3. News: India clinch kabaddi World Cup . 26 January 2017 . . Press Trust of India (PTI) . 22 November 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140716082535/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041122/sports.htm#9 . 16 July 2014 . live.
  4. News: Advani gets Khel Ratna . 26 January 2017 . The Hindu . 24 August 2006 . https://archive.today/20170126173914/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/advani-gets-khel-ratna/article3095093.ece . 26 January 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  5. Duggal . Saurabh . Haryana Review . August 2009 . 23 . 7 . 50–51 . 1 February 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170129122339/http://haryanasamvad.gov.in/store/document/haryana_review_AUGUST-2009.pdf . 29 January 2017 . live.
  6. News: Governor presents Bhim Awards . 1 February 2017 . The Tribune (Chandigarh) . Tribune News Service . 5 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120224013304/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080605/sports.htm#7 . 24 February 2012 . live.

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