Don’t put on shorts they might inform Nikhat, right this moment she is a world champion: Father JameelMohammad Jameel, a former footballer and cricketer, needed one in every of his 4 daughters to choose up a sport. The Nizamabad native picked athletics for his third daughter Nikhat Zareen. A younger Nikhat emerged state champion in each the dash occasions, however took to the boxing ring on the recommendation of an uncle. At 14, she was topped the World Youth Boxing Champion and seemed destined to be a significant drive.
But dwelling within the shadow of the legendary Mary Kom meant a affected person look ahead to her time underneath the solar. A shoulder damage did not assist and she or he missed a full yr in 2017. Five years later the ache and frustration are distant recollections as Nikhat grew to become the flyweight (52 kg) world champion with a unanimous choice win over Jitpong Jutamas of Thailand. Jameel seemed again with delight.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
