Rakesh Kumar (kabaddi)

Rakesh Kumar
Personal information
Nickname"KING OF KABADDI" Legend in Kabaddi
NationalityIndian
Born (1983-04-15) 15 April 1983 (age 41)[1]
Nizampur, Delhi, India
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportKabaddi
PositionAll Rounder
LeaguePro Kabaddi League
Club
TeamIndia
Medal record
Representing  India
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2004 Mumbai India
Gold medal – first place 2007 Panvel India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha India
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou India
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon India
Updated on 22 May 2014

Rakesh Kumar (born 15 April 1983) is a former Indian professional Kabaddi player and Coach of Haryana Steelers. He was the vice-captain of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2007 World Cup at Panvel, India. In 2011, in recognition of his achievements in the sport, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India.[2]

  1. ^ "RAKESH KUMAR". Pro Kabaddi League. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Arjuna and Dhyanchand Awardees - 2011 of Indian Railways Felicitated". Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2014.