Raj Manchanda

Raj Manchanda
Personal information
Nickname(s)Old Fox
The Major
NationalityIndian
Born(1945-08-05)5 August 1945
Abohar, Punjab Province, British India
Died1 December 2024(2024-12-01) (aged 79)
New Delhi, India
Sport
CountryIndia
SportSquash
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing India
Asian Team Squash Championships
Silver medal – second place 1981 Karachi Men's championship
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Amman Men's championship

Raj Manchanda (5 August 1945 – 1 December 2024) was an Indian squash player.[1] He won six straight National Squash Championships from 1977 to 1982.[2] Also a member of the Arjuna Award, he received the Arjuna Award in 1980.[3] In 1981, he received the Best Services Sportsman Award.[4]

Biography

Born in Abohar on 5 August 1945, Manchanda held six national championship titles[5] and won every single one of his regional championships.[6] During the 1980s, he faced Jahangir Khan, a future World Open champion, in the Asian Individual Squash Championships.[7] At the Asian Team Squash Championships, he won a silver medal in 1981 and a bronze medal in 1984.[8]

Manchanda died in New Delhi on 1 December 2024, at the age of 79.[9]

References

  1. ^ Lokapally, Vijay (3 December 2024). "Raj Manchanda, the 'Old Fox' of Indian squash, passes away at 80". Sportstar. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Major Raj Manchanda wins 28th National Squash Championships for fifth consecutive time". India Today. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Short Biography of Raj Manchanda – the renowned Indian squash player". Preserve Articles. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Raj Manchanda". Indian Squash Professionals. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Manchanda was an Asian Championships medallist and a six-time national champion". Olympics. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ^ "List of Indian Squash players who have received Arjuna Award". Indian Squash Professionals.
  7. ^ "Legendary squash player Raj Manchanda passes away". Deccan Herald. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Squash legend Raj Manchanda passes into the ages". Rediff.com. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Legendary squash player Raj Manchanda dies". Newsdrum. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.