Biography
Born on June 14, 1996, in Nizamabad, Telangana, Nikhat Zareen emerged from a modest background to etch her name in the annals of Indian boxing history.
Raised in an orthodox Muslim family with three sisters, Nikhat Zareen was introduced to sports by her father Mohammad Jameel Ahmad. Having taken up running initially, Nikhat's journey took an unexpected turn when she questioned the absence of girls in boxing at a local stadium, challenging the stereotype that boxing was exclusive to boys.
Nikhat transitioned from running tracks to the boxing ring, initially training with her father. She sparred with boys in the male-dominated local gym to hone her skills. She then joined the Sports Authority of India (SAI) facility in Visakhapatnam, where she continued developing under the guidance of Dronacharya awardee IV Rao.
In 2009, Nikhat's talent came to the fore as she won the sub-junior national title and subsequently clinched gold at the Junior and Youth World Championships in 2011. Three years later, she would clinch another silver at the Youth World Championships.
Olympic Results
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