Manav Thakkar

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Manav Thakkar
Full nameManav Vikas Thakkar
NationalityIndian
Born (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24)
Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Height177 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight53.5 kg (118 lb)
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Highest ranking1 (2018 U-18), 1 (2020 U-21)
Current ranking1 (April 2020)
Medal record
Men's Table Tennis
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Men's Team
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Doha Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Doha Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Pyeongchang Men's team

Manav Thakkar is an Indian table-tennis player.

He was a part of the Indian team for the India at the 2018 Asian Games.[1][2] Manav Thakkar was born in Rajkot, Gujarat. As of May 2020, Thakkar holds the number 1 position in ITTF World Under-21 Men Singles Rankings.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Table Tennis federation announces India squad for Asian Games". The Times of India. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Asian Games 2018: Here's the list of Indian squads". Mumbai Mirror. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Interview with Manav Thakkar, World No.1 Under-21 Men's Singles Paddler". The Omnisports. 20 May 2020.