Neha Thakur Wiki, Height, Age, Family, Biography & More

Neha Thakur was born in 2006 (age 17 years; as of 2023) in village Amlataj, Hatpipalia Tehsil in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 6″

Weight (approx.): 55 Kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Parents & Siblings

Neha’s father’s name is Mukesh Thakur, who is a farmer, and her mother is a homemaker. She has two younger brothers.

Husband

She is unmarried.

Career

In 2015, Neha enrolled herself at the National Sailing School in Bhopal under her coach Narendra Singh Rajput. ^[2]The Indian Express

She has competed in various domestic and international championships. In March 2022, Neha made her international debut at the Asian Championships in Abu Dhabi, where she won a bronze medal in sailing, which helped her qualify for the Asian Games (2022) in Hangzhou. In 2023, Neha Thakur represented India at the 19th Asian Games (2022) held in Hangzhou, China, where she bagged a silver medal in the Girl’s Dinghy ILCA 4 event in sailing at the NBX sailing centre in Ningbo with a net score of 27 points from 11 races. She finished fourth in the 11th race in which she competed singlehandedly in a 4.23 m long and 65 kg dinghy. ^[3]Hindustan Times

Medals

• In 2022, she won a bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Abu Dhabi.

• In 2023, she won a silver medal at the Asian Games (2022) in Hangzhou, China.

Facts/Trivia

• Neha qualified for the 2022 Asian Games as Ritika Dangi, who was initially qualified for the games, had turned 18 in 2023, exceeding her age limit to qualify for the games. ^[4]The Times of India

• Before participating in the 2022 Asian Games, Neha was one of three NSS girls selected for national trials and also received a three-month training in Spain. ^[5]The Times of India