Manika Batra (Table Tennis Player) Age, Height, Family, Biography & More

Manika Batra

Manika Batra Biography:

Manika Batra is an Indian Table Tennis Player and represents India in doubles, singles, and mixed doubles events. currently, she is ranked 63rd in the world in women’s table tennis. She was born on Thursday, June 15, 1995, in Delhi, India.

Manika has two siblings, an elder brother Sahil and an elder sister Anchal and both played table tennis. She was interested in table tennis and inspired by her siblings playing the sport.

In 2003, When she won the U-8 state-level tournament coach Sandeep Gupta spotted her talent and suggested her to join Hansraj Model School where he ran his table tennis academy.

She then joined Hansraj Model School and started training under Sandeep Gupta. Under the guidance of coach Sandeep Gupta, She participated and won medals in district competitions and state meets.

In 2011, she won her first national medal by winning Silver at the National Table Tennis Championships. Later that year, she made her international debut at the Chile Open and won Silver in U-21 Category Singles.

In 2014, she made her debut at the 2014 Commonwealth Games but was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Women’s Singles event. A year later, she won the three medals, winning Silvers in Women’s Team & Women’s Doubles and a Bronze in Women’s singles at the 2015 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships held in Surat, Gujarat.

All Wiki Biography:

Biography
Real NameManika Batra
ProfessionTable Tennis Player
SportTable Tennis
Playing StyleRight-Handed
International Debut2011
CoachSandeep Gupta
Date of BirthJune 15, 1995 (Thursday)
Age (as in 2021)26 Years
Birth PlaceDelhi, India
HometownDelhi, India
Zodiac SignGemini
ReligionHindu
NationalityIndian
SchoolHans Raj Model School, New Delhi
CollegeJesus and Mary College, New Delhi
Education QualificationsCollege dropout
HobbiesDoing nail art, Dancing

In 2016, she won 4 medals in 4 different events, including 2 Gold medals in the Women’s Singles and Women’s Team, a Silver in Women’s Doubles, and a Bronze in Mixed Doubles at the 2016 South Asian Games held in Guwahati/Shillong.

Later that year, she made her debut at summer games and competed in the Rio Olympics 2016 where she ended his journey in the 1st round of Women’s Singles after losing to Poland’s Katarzyna Grzybowska.

Two years later, she won four medals in four different events, including 2 Gold medals in Women’s Singles and Women’s Team, a Silver in Women’s Doubles, and a Bronze in Mixed Doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast.

In 2021, she secured her berth at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles events.

Manika Batra Achievements:

  • South Asian Games Guwahati/Shillong 2016 (Women’s singles): Silver Medal
  • South Asian Games Guwahati/Shillong 2016 (Mixed doubles): Gold Medal
  • South Asian Games Guwahati/Shillong 2016 (Women’s doubles): Gold Medal
  • South Asian Games Guwahati/Shillong 2016 (Women’s team): Gold Medal
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 (Women’s singles): Gold Medal
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 (Mixed doubles): Bronze Medal
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 (Women’s doubles): Silver Medal
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 (Women’s team): Gold Medal
  • Asian Games Jakarta Palembang 2018 (Mixed doubles): Bronze Medal

Physical Stats & More

Physical Stats
Height (Approx)183 cm (in Centimeters)
1.83 m (in meters)
6’ 0” (in feet inches)
Weight (Approx)65 kg (in kilograms)
143 lbs (in pounds)
Body Measurements34-28-34
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Family:

Family
ParentsFather: Girish Batra
Mother: Sushma Batra
SiblingsBrother: Sahil Batra
Sister: Anchal Batra
Martial StatusUnmarried
Husband/SpouseN/A
ChildrenN/A