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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 November 1979 Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, india | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing (48kg, 51kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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