Kishen Narsi

Kishen Narsi
Born Kishen Mangaldas Narsi
1939 (age 76–77)
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][2] He has been appointed an International Technical Official by the AIBA for the forthcoming London Olympics.[3]

Early life

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.[4]

Career

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.[4][5]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Kishen Narsi, Jay Kowli to officiate in London Olympics". The Hindu. Mumbai. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Kishan Narsi nominated as the best technical delegate". The Times of India. New Delhi. Nov 12, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Narsi, Kowli make perfect 10 for Indian boxing at Olympics". The Times of India. New Delhi. June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Aranha, Tina (January 6, 2006). "This dad plays hard at 66". DNA. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Two Indian referees for London Olympics". CNN-IBN. New Delhi. PTI. June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  6. ↑ "News". India's Narsi as the World's Best !. Indian Boxing Federation. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
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