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| Nickname | "KING OF KABADDI" Legend in Kabaddi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 April 1983[1] Nizampur, Delhi, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Kabaddi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | All Rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Pro Kabaddi League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
- ^ "RAKESH KUMAR". Pro Kabaddi League. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Arjuna and Dhyanchand Awardees - 2011 of Indian Railways Felicitated". Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2014.