Manoj Sarkar Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More 2024

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manoj Sarkar

• Manoj Sarkar is an Indian Para-Badminton participant who performs in SL-3 Classification. In 2021, at Tokyo Paralympics, he gained a bronze medal within the males’s singles class after defeating Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara. In 2017, he clinched a silver medal within the Single’s occasion in The Badminton World Federation (BWF) Para-Badminton World Championships. GoSports Foundation in India helps him via the Para Champions Programme.

• At the age of 1, he was given the flawed remedy after which he suffered from a PPRP Lower Limb situation.

• Manoj Sarkar began taking part in badminton on the age of 5. In an interview with the Bridge, he narrated his childhood struggles to get second-hand badminton to play. He stated,
  

  I used to remain in a joint family then and had three cousins of just about just like my age. Once, somebody purchased badminton racquets for them, however not for me. I felt very unhealthy and cried loads. My mom felt unhealthy and gave me 10 rupees, utilizing which I purchased a small secondhand racquet for myself.”

• Manoj Sarkar performed as a normal participant in three state-level competitions until tenth class. It was former badminton participant DK Sen who suggested him to play for the para-badminton workforce after watching him taking part in effectively.

• In his college days, until eleventh grade, he performed inter-school competitions towards able-bodied gamers. In 2011, he began taking part in in para-badminton championships.

• He hails from a modest background in Uttarakhand, India.

• In an interview with the Bridge, Manoj narrated that in 2011, he gained two medals at para-badminton nationwide championships in Bangalore. He acknowledged,
  

  I used to be chosen for the World Championships after this efficiency, however we couldn’t go as we didn’t have sponsors. Then in 2012, I went with my very own cash. My mom put our home on a mortgage in order that I may comply with my dream, though she was a most cancers affected person. The GoSports Foundation helped me out as effectively then; I’m nonetheless grateful to them and am proud that I’m nonetheless related to them. This is how my journey in worldwide para-badminton began, and I’ve gained round 47 medals now on the highest stage. It has been a protracted journey, and now I’m a part of the first-ever Paralympics badminton contingent from India.”

• In 2015, on the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships, he clinched a gold medal within the males’s doubles occasion.

• In 2016, he gained a silver medal within the Irish Para-Badminton International championships.

• In 2017, on the Thailand Para-Badminton International, he claimed a silver medal in Men’s Singles. In the identical 12 months, he gained a gold medal on the Uganda Para-Badminton International.

• In May 2018, on the Turkish Para-badminton International Championships, he claimed a gold medal.

• In 2018, he was honoured with the Arjuna Award for his extraordinary efficiency within the Para-Badminton championships by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.
  

  Manoj Sarkar whereas receiving Arjuna Award from the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind

• In 2019, he was titled because the Para Sportsman of the Year on the Sportstar Aces Awards. In the identical 12 months, he acquired the Enabler of The Year trophy Go Sports Foundation.
  

  A screenshot of the Instagram image of Manoj Sarkar whereas exhibiting his Enabler of the Year trophy in 2019

• For 2018-2019, he was honoured by the sports activities division of the Uttarakhand authorities with Khel Ratna Award.
  

  Manoj posing together with his Khel Ratna award by Uttarakhand State

• After profitable the bronze within the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Manoj Sarkar devoted his match to his spouse who inspired him to place his anger on the courtroom. In a dialog with a media home named Scroll, he exclaimed,
  

  This is a dream come true and a dream second. I wish to dedicate this complete match and second to the entire nation. But this specific second I’d wish to dedicate to my spouse as a result of she has inspired me to place my anger on the courtroom. The medal is for my nation and the match is for my spouse.”

  

  Manoj Sarkar posing together with his medal after profitable the bronze medal within the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

• Manoj Sarkar does meditation and pranayama commonly. In one among his social media accounts, he posted his image whereas doing meditation.
  

  Manoj Sarkar whereas doing meditation

• Manoj Sarkar does bodily workouts day by day and sometimes posts his footage on his social media accounts.
  

  Manoj Sarkar whereas understanding at residence

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Manoj Sarkar via a tweet on his victory within the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
  

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Tweet for Manoj Sarkar on his win within the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics