Taniksha Khatri
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Birth name | Taniksha Khatri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 20) karnal, Haryana, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest world ranking | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taniksha Khatri (23 September 2003)[1] is an Indian fencer specializing in the épée category.
Early life
Taniksha Khatri was born and raised in Karnal, Haryana.[2] Her initial foray into sports began when she attended a summer camp organized by DAV Police Public School in 2015, where she was introduced to fencing.[3][4]
Career
Taniksha Khatri initially started her career as a foil fencer, winning a gold medal in the under-14 division. Upon the recommendation of her coach, Mohit Ashwini, she switched to the épée category. She won a bronze medal in her first year competing in the épée and became a three-time Junior National Champion.[5]
Khatri reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Games, marking the best performance by an Indian fencer at the event.[6] At the Doha Grand Prix, she finished 31st out of 124 fencers.[7] Despite narrowly missing out on qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics, she continues to train and compete internationally, with her sights set on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.[8][9]
References
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". FIE.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Khelo India: With dream to play for Olympics, these swordswomen are second to none". The Times of India. 2023-05-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Khelo India University Games: Duelling her path to podiums". Hindustan Times. May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Desk, The Bridge (2022-01-30). "Teenage Indian fencer Taniksha Khatri claims major upset win at Doha Grand Prix". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri credits international training for gritty show in Olympic Qualifiers -". 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
External links
- https://fie.org/athletes/46311
- https://www.fencingindia.org/players/taniksha-khatri/