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'''Girish R Gowda''' is an Kick boxer known for Cancer survivor, Ten months after being diagnosed with blood cancer, the 32-year-old ignored his doctor's advice and was back in the boxing ring to win a gold medal at the Wako India Kickboxing Federation Championship in Delhi
'''Girish R Gowda''' (born 9 February 1986) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[kickboxer]] and cancer survivor. Ten months after being diagnosed with [[blood cancer]], the 32-year-old ignored his doctor's advice and was back in the boxing ring to win a gold medal at the Wako India Kickboxing Federation Championship in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/657564/ten-months-diagnosis-cancer-survivor.html|title=Ten months after diagnosis, this cancer survivor betters his kickboxing record|date=2018-02-04|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref>

Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/content/657564/ten-months-diagnosis-cancer-survivor.html .<ref>[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/657564/ten-months-diagnosis-cancer-survivor.html]</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Girish R Gowda was born on 9th February 1986 Bangalore. Father Ramachandra, Mother Bhagyamma with 4 sibling and only son.
Girish R Gowda was born on 9 February 1986 in [[Bangalore]]. His father was named Ramachandra, and his mother, Bhagyamma. He had 4 siblings and was an only son. At the age of 12 Girish's father passed away. He finished schooling in GSPK and joined [[Industrial training institute|ITI]] to pursue welding.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
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He started working at the age of 18 as a Delivery Boy for Horlicks.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
At age of 12 Girish’s Father passed away. He finished schooling in GSPK and joined ITI in welding.
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He started working at the age of 18 as a Delivery Boy for Horlicks to shoulder the responsibilities of his family.


== Early Life and Career ==
== Early life and career ==
One day incident took place that change his life forever, after a hard day from work he was footing back home. he happen to step on a political banner without knowing it. He soon realized it was a gross mistake as the person concerned who was present immediately started argument with Girish which ended Young Girish getting a slap in the public. Humiliated and dejected, a stunned Girish went home and cried bottom. He wanted revenge but realized he was responsible for his family’s well-being. He Decided to focus his anger into something interesting and Productive. Girish Enrolled in Boxing class without knowing his mother. He would sneakily attend classes either before or after work hours . His mother eventually found out and wasn’t happy. She opined him that to either study or work and not to waste time pursuing pointless ventures. Girish understood the need to support his family, but did not wanted to give up his dreams. He promised his mother that he would stop boxing , but instead joined Karate classes as well. After Five years later he was awarded a black belt in karate, Girish recalled the feeling of vengeance against the politician had disappeared and was instead replaced by the self-discipline of a fighter. Thanks to his Prowess had sheer hard work . Girish was fighting professionally. Girish started Competing in District, state, National and International Level. And so on Girish developed so many professional skills. <ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2019/mar/11/i-participated-in-kickboxing-even-while-undergoing-chemotherapy-girish-r-gowda-1949371.html]</ref>
At the age of 19 while heading back home after work Gowda accidentally stepped on a political banner. Upon realizing it, he returned the banner. The owner of the banner immediately started an argument which ended with Gowda getting slapped in public. Humiliated and dejected, a stunned Girish went home and cried. He wanted to take revenge but realized that he is responsible for his family's well-being. Girish decided to channel his anger into something interesting and productive. He enrolled in boxing class without informing his mother. He sneakily attended classes either before or after work hours. His mother eventually found out and wasn't happy. She told him to either study or work and not to waste time pursuing pointless ventures. Girish understood the need of supporting his family, but did not want to give up his dreams. He promised his mother that he would stop boxing, but instead joined [[Karate]] classes as well. After five years later he was awarded a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in Karate, Girish recalled the feeling of vengeance against the politician had disappeared and was instead replaced by the self-discipline of a fighter. Thanks to his prowess had sheer hard work. Girish was fighting professionally. Girish started competing in the district, state, national and international levels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2019/mar/11/i-participated-in-kickboxing-even-while-undergoing-chemotherapy-girish-r-gowda-1949371.html|title=I participated in kickboxing even while undergoing chemotherapy: Girish R Gowda|website=The New Indian Express|date=10 March 2019 |access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref>


== Professional Achievements ==
== Professional achievements ==
* Won bronze Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, Vizag in 2011
* Won bronze Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, [[Vizag]] in 2011
* Won Silver Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, Vizag in 2012
* Won Silver Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, Vizag in 2012
* Won Gold Medal at Haryana National Level Kickboxing in 2014
* Won Gold Medal at [[Haryana]] National Level Kickboxing in 2014
* Won Gold Medal in 81Kg Category at WAKO National Kickboxing Championship, 2015
* Won Gold Medal in 81&nbsp;kg Category at [[World Association of Kickboxing Organizations|WAKO]] National Kickboxing Championship, 2015
* Won Silver Medal in 81Kg Category at WAKO Asian Kickboxing Championship, 2015
* Won Silver Medal in 81&nbsp;kg Category at WAKO Asian Kickboxing Championship, 2015
* Runner up in Pro-Am national Muay Thai Championship in Sep 2015
* Runner up in Pro-Am national [[Muay Thai]] Championship in September 2015
* Top 16 in World Championship held in Dublin Ireland in Nov 2015
* Top 16 in World Championship held in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] in November 2015
* Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in Jan 2016
* Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in January 2016
* Won Gold Medal at federation cup in Feb 2016
* Won Gold Medal at federation cup in February 2016
* Won Gold Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, Vizag in 2016
* Won Gold Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, Vizag in 2016
* Won Silver Medal at World Cup diamond in Anapa, Russia Sept 2016 at WAKO World kickboxing Championship
* Won Silver Medal at World Cup diamond in [[Anapa]], [[Russia]] September 2016 at WAKO World kickboxing Championship<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jan/20/karnataka-kickboxer-knocks-out-cancer-wins-national-championship-1759251.html|title=Karnataka kickboxer knocks out cancer, wins national championship|website=The New Indian Express|date=20 January 2018 |access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref>
* Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in Jan 2017
* Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in January 2017
* Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in Jan 2018
* Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in January 2018
* Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in Jan 2019
* Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in January 2019
* 40 Medals in national level kickboxing
* Total 175 kick boxing medals


== Awards and Honors ==
== Awards and honors ==
* Best Kickboxer award from Department of Youth & Sports Karnataka 2019
* Nominated as “Hero of Bangalore”
* Nominated as "Hero of Bangalore"
* Young Achiever in Lions Club
* Young Achiever in [[Lions Clubs International|Lions Club]]
* Received a Award Called SULTAN OF KARNATAKA in Mar 2016
* Received a Award Called SULTAN OF KARNATAKA in March 2016
* Awarded Doctorate at Bangkok, Thailand in Mar 2019
* Awarded Doctorate at [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] in March 2019
* Best kickboxing athlete award at GTF World Summit 2019
* Best kickboxing athlete award at GTF World Summit 2019


== Skills ==
== Skills ==


* Kick boxer 2nd DAN Black Belt
* Kickboxer 2nd DAN black belt
* International Wushu fighter
* Karate 2nd DAN Black Belt and also Karate State Level Champion
* Karate 2nd DAN black belt and also karate state level champion
* Recognized as Kickboxing Indian National Referee
* Recognized as kickboxing Indian national referee
* International judge and Referee - Ring Sport National Coach Certificate, Lonevala in Rothak Sep2017
* International judge and referee - Ring Sport National Coach Certificate, Lonevala in Rothak September 2017
* Speaker with Swiss Coach
* Speaker with Swiss coach
* Professional Trekker till now 375+ trekking
* Professional trekker till now 375+ trekking
* Overcame acute Promyelocytic leukemia with 113 chemotherapy even while attending tournaments.
* Overcame [[acute promyelocytic leukemia]] with 113 chemotherapy even while attending tournaments
* Trained more than 5000 People such as Sports, Celebrities, Group classes and more..
* Trained more than 5000 people such as athletes, celebrities, group classes and more.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/the-big-fight-after-being-diagnosed-with-cancer-kickboxer-girish-promises-to-return-to-the-ring/articleshow/59824963.cms|title=The big fight: After being diagnosed with cancer, kickboxer Girish promises to return to the ring|date=30 July 2017|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref>
* Professional Fight Trainer
* Professional fight trainer
* Fitness Trainer
* Fitness trainer
* Personal Trainer
* Certified personal trainer

== Social Responsibilities ==

* Self Defense Training for blind women
* Motivating and Guiding Cancer patience
* Self Defense Trainer
* Environment Awareness



== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}} <!--- https://www.deccanherald.com/content/657564/ten-months-diagnosis-cancer-survivor.html --->
*https://www.newskarnataka.com/bangalore/bluru-kickboxers-biggest-fight-9-month-long-battle-with-blood-cancer
{{Reflist}} <!--- http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2019/mar/11/i-participated-in-kickboxing-even-while-undergoing-chemotherapy-girish-r-gowda-1949371.html --->
{{Reflist}} <!--- http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jan/20/karnataka-kickboxer-knocks-out-cancer-wins-national-championship-1759251.html --->
*https://www.kannadaprabha.com/sports/2018/jan/20/karnataka-kickboxer-knocks-out-cancer-wins-national-championship-307657.html
*https://www.thebetterindia.com/129416/girish-gowda-karnataka-kickboxer-beat-cancer/

*[https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/feb/15/quest-for-revenge-turns-bengaluru-delivery-boy-into-a-kickboxer-1570650.html ]

*https://www.pocketnewsalert.com/2016/10/Girish-R-Gowda-The-Silver-Medal-winner-in-the-World-Cup-Diamond.html?m=1
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* www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/jan/20/karnataka-kickboxer-knocks-out-cancer-wins-national-championship-1759251.html
* www.deccanherald.com/content/657564/ten-months-diagnosis-cancer-survivor.html
* www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2019/mar/11/i-participated-in-kickboxing-even-while-undergoing-chemotherapy-girish-r-gowda-1949371.html
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 17 July 2024

Girish R Gowda
Born (1986-02-09) 9 February 1986 (age 38)
Bangalore, Karnataka
NationalityIndian
EducationGSPK Bangalore
Alma materITI in Welding Bangalore
Known forKickboxer
StyleMartial Arts
AwardsDoctorate at Bangkok, March 2019

Girish R Gowda (born 9 February 1986) is an Indian kickboxer and cancer survivor. Ten months after being diagnosed with blood cancer, the 32-year-old ignored his doctor's advice and was back in the boxing ring to win a gold medal at the Wako India Kickboxing Federation Championship in Delhi.[1]

Biography

[edit]

Girish R Gowda was born on 9 February 1986 in Bangalore. His father was named Ramachandra, and his mother, Bhagyamma. He had 4 siblings and was an only son. At the age of 12 Girish's father passed away. He finished schooling in GSPK and joined ITI to pursue welding.[citation needed] He started working at the age of 18 as a Delivery Boy for Horlicks.[citation needed]

Early life and career

[edit]

At the age of 19 while heading back home after work Gowda accidentally stepped on a political banner. Upon realizing it, he returned the banner. The owner of the banner immediately started an argument which ended with Gowda getting slapped in public. Humiliated and dejected, a stunned Girish went home and cried. He wanted to take revenge but realized that he is responsible for his family's well-being. Girish decided to channel his anger into something interesting and productive. He enrolled in boxing class without informing his mother. He sneakily attended classes either before or after work hours. His mother eventually found out and wasn't happy. She told him to either study or work and not to waste time pursuing pointless ventures. Girish understood the need of supporting his family, but did not want to give up his dreams. He promised his mother that he would stop boxing, but instead joined Karate classes as well. After five years later he was awarded a black belt in Karate, Girish recalled the feeling of vengeance against the politician had disappeared and was instead replaced by the self-discipline of a fighter. Thanks to his prowess had sheer hard work. Girish was fighting professionally. Girish started competing in the district, state, national and international levels.[2]

Professional achievements

[edit]
  • Won bronze Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, Vizag in 2011
  • Won Silver Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, Vizag in 2012
  • Won Gold Medal at Haryana National Level Kickboxing in 2014
  • Won Gold Medal in 81 kg Category at WAKO National Kickboxing Championship, 2015
  • Won Silver Medal in 81 kg Category at WAKO Asian Kickboxing Championship, 2015
  • Runner up in Pro-Am national Muay Thai Championship in September 2015
  • Top 16 in World Championship held in Dublin, Ireland in November 2015
  • Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in January 2016
  • Won Gold Medal at federation cup in February 2016
  • Won Gold Medal at National Kickboxing Championship, Vizag in 2016
  • Won Silver Medal at World Cup diamond in Anapa, Russia September 2016 at WAKO World kickboxing Championship[3]
  • Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in January 2017
  • Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in January 2018
  • Won Gold Medal at National Level Kickboxing in January 2019
  • 40 Medals in national level kickboxing
  • Total 175 kick boxing medals

Awards and honors

[edit]
  • Best Kickboxer award from Department of Youth & Sports Karnataka 2019
  • Nominated as "Hero of Bangalore"
  • Young Achiever in Lions Club
  • Received a Award Called SULTAN OF KARNATAKA in March 2016
  • Awarded Doctorate at Bangkok, Thailand in March 2019
  • Best kickboxing athlete award at GTF World Summit 2019

Skills

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  • Kickboxer 2nd DAN black belt
  • International Wushu fighter
  • Karate 2nd DAN black belt and also karate state level champion
  • Recognized as kickboxing Indian national referee
  • International judge and referee - Ring Sport National Coach Certificate, Lonevala in Rothak September 2017
  • Speaker with Swiss coach
  • Professional trekker till now 375+ trekking
  • Overcame acute promyelocytic leukemia with 113 chemotherapy even while attending tournaments
  • Trained more than 5000 people such as athletes, celebrities, group classes and more.[4]
  • Professional fight trainer
  • Fitness trainer
  • Certified personal trainer

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Ten months after diagnosis, this cancer survivor betters his kickboxing record". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. ^ "I participated in kickboxing even while undergoing chemotherapy: Girish R Gowda". The New Indian Express. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Karnataka kickboxer knocks out cancer, wins national championship". The New Indian Express. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. ^ "The big fight: After being diagnosed with cancer, kickboxer Girish promises to return to the ring". Bangalore Mirror. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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