Kishen Narsi
Kishen Narsi | |
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| Born | Kishen Mangaldas Narsi 1939 (age 84–85)[1] Mumbai |
| Occupation | Boxing referee |
Kishen Mangaldas Narsi (born 1939) is an International Referee and Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) who has officiated in three Olympics.[1][3][4] He has been appointed an International Technical Official by the AIBA for the forthcoming London Olympics.[5]
Early life
[edit]Narsi went to St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and was the Sports Captain of the college. He has also captained the boxing team of the University of Mumbai and turned out for Bombay Gymkhana in hockey. Apart from sports, he is a marketing professional.[2]
Career
[edit]He was an official for boxing at the Asian Games – Bangkok (1978), Delhi (1982), and a Referee and Judge at the Olympics – Los Angeles (1984), Seoul (1988) and Barcelona (1992), besides the Commonwealth Games, the Asian and the World Boxing Championships.[2][6]
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b According to DNAIndia.com ("This dad plays hard at 66"),[2] Narsi was "66" years old by 6 January 2006, as 66 years 6 days since 1939, for likely birth year 1939, turning 67 later in 2006.
- ^ a b c Aranha, Tina (6 January 2006). "This dad plays hard at 66". DNAIndia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Kishen Narsi, Jay Kowli to officiate in London Olympics". The Hindu. Mumbai. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Kishan Narsi nominated as the best technical delegate". The Times of India. New Delhi. 12 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Narsi, Kowli make perfect 10 for Indian boxing at Olympics". The Times of India. New Delhi. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Two Indian referees for London Olympics". CNN-IBN. New Delhi. PTI. 13 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "News". India's Narsi as the World's Best !. Indian Boxing Federation. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.