Manjusha Kanwar (born 20 March 1971, née Manjusha Pavangadkar) is an Indian former badminton player. She was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Presently works as Deputy General Manager in Sports Department Indian Oil Corporation,[1] New Delhi. She was part of Indian Badminton League in 2018–20 as a Coach of Delhi Team. She was honored with the FICCI Life Time Achievement Award[2] in 2020 for her achievements both as a player and her work for the promotion of sports.

Manjusha Kanwar
Personal information
CountryIndia
Born (1971-03-20) 20 March 1971 (age 53)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
ResidenceNoida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's badminton
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Islamabad Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Islamabad Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2004 Islamabad Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Career edit

Manjusha Kanwar won the National Championships in India for the first time in 1991. Nine more titles followed until 2002. Bronze Medalist in Commonwealth Games in 1998 (Teams)[3] wherein she played both singles and doubles. Gold Medalist in South Asian Games 2004 in teams and Silver Medalist in Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles. She represented India for 12 years.

Achievements edit

South Asian Games edit

Women's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan   Fathima Nazneen   Shruti Kurien
  Jwala Gutta
6–15, 3–15   Silver
Mixed doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan   Marcos Bristow   Jaseel P. Ismail
  Jwala Gutta
6–15, 3–15   Silver

IBF International edit

Women's singles
Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1999 Wellington International   Rhona Robertson 3–11, 3–11   Runner-up
Women's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1998 India International   Archana Deodhar   Madhumita Bisht
  P. V. V. Lakshmi
15–6, 13–15, 9–15   Runner-up
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 India Satellite   Jaseel P. Ismail   Marcos Bristow
  B. R. Meenakshi
11–5, 11–3   Winner

References edit

  1. ^ "Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. : IndianOil - The Energy of India". IndianOil. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "FICCI presents India Sports Awards 2020,The Pioneer,Dec 10, 2020". ficci.in. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Manjusha Kanwar | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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