Quick Info
| Profession | Weightlifter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/11/1993 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Patnaon Village, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh |
Latest News about Vikas Thakur
20/02/2026
Reports said Vikas Thakur was recovering after surgery for a cervical spine injury. The injury was described as affecting the C4-C5 segment of his spine and was serious enough to keep him out of major competitions while he focused on rehabilitation.
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Bio/Wiki
| School | N M Jain Model Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, Punjab |
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| Caste | Rajput |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm (5’ 10”) |
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| Weight | 84 kg (185 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Dr Preity Choudhary |
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| Fiancée | Dr Preity Choudhary |
| Wife | Dr Preity Choudhary |
Family
| Father | Brijlal Thakur (TS in Indian Railways) |
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| Mother | Asha Thakur |
| Siblings | Sister - Abhilasha Thakur (advocate) |
| Spouse | Dr Preity Choudhary |
Career
| Junior Warrant Officer in the Indian Air Force | |
| 9-time national weightlifting champion (8 gold, 1 silver) | |
| Commonwealth Games 2014: Silver medal (85kg category) | |
| Commonwealth Games 2018: Bronze medal (94kg category) | |
| Commonwealth Games 2022: Silver medal (96kg category, total lift 346 kg) | |
| Arjuna Award recipient (2022) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/vikas_thakur_weightlifter/ | |
| https://x.com/vikasthakur96 | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-thakur-4521b8103 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vikas Thakur is an Indian weightlifter and junior warrant officer in the Indian Airforce. | |
| 2. He has won medals in three Commonwealth Games: Glasgow, Scotland (silver; 2014), Gold Coast (bronze; 2018), and Birmingham, England (silver; 2022). | |
| 3. Thakur is a 9-time national medalist in weightlifting with 8 gold medals and one silver medal. | |
| 4. He hails from Ludhiana, Punjab. | |
| 5. Thakur began weightlifting training at the age of 9 in his home. | |
| 6. He has received numerous honors at state and national levels. | |
| 7. In 2018, he was appointed as a junior warrant officer by the Indian Airforce. |