Nithin Thimmaiah
{{Short description|Indian field hockey player (born 1988)}}
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|birth_place=Kodagu district, Karnataka, India
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Nithin Thimmaiah Nithin Thimmaiah is an Indian Field Hockey player from Kodagu (Coorg) district, Karnataka. He represented the Indian Hockey team in various international tournaments{{cite web | url=https://actionplusps.photoshelter.com/image/I0000eB0lblUfxaw | title=2012 Mens Hockey CHampions Trophy Melbourne Dec 8th | Marketing Action Plus }}{{cite web | url=https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/nithin-thimmaiah-of-india-runs-past-muhammad-rizwan-of-news-photo/156887435 | title=Nithin Thimmaiah of India runs past Muhammad Rizwan of Pakistan in }} since his debut in 2012.{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sardar-singh-to-lead-a-young-indian-team-in-asia-cup-630486.html | title=Sardar Singh to lead a young Indian team in Asia Cup | date=11 August 2013 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/hockey-asia-cup-india-eye-big-bangladesh-win-before-semis-634599.html | title=Hockey Asia Cup: India eye big Bangladesh win before semis | date=27 August 2013 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.worldsportpics.com/image/I0000jPovtQ2ISrk | title=Champions trophy | WorldSportPics }} He currently represents the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in domestic hockey.{{cite web | url=https://cag.gov.in/en | title=Home | Comptroller and Auditor General of India }}
Education and early career
Hailing from Kodagu, he completed his education from St. Josephs Indian High School, Bangalore and St. Josephs College, Bangalore.{{cn|date=February 2024}} He has represented both his alma mater and Bangalore University in numerous tournaments. He has also represented Karnataka State Hockey Team from 2009 and became the captain of the team in 2014{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/501534/hockey-runs-our-blood.html | title='Hockey runs in our blood' | date=18 September 2015 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/281091/karnataka-rout-himachal.html | title=Karnataka rout Himachal | date=25 September 2012 }} https:{{cite web | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/hockey/hockey-karnataka-announces-second-edition-bengauru-cup-between-october-10th-19th | title=Hockey Karnataka announces the second edition of Bengauru Cup between October 10th & 19th 2015 | date=14 September 2015 }}
In 2013, he represented Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League and the team went on to win a bronze medal.{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/HIL--Punjab-Warriors--UP-Wizards-eke-out-2-2-draw-15065039 | title=HIL: Punjab Warriors, UP Wizards eke out 2-2 draw | date=3 February 2014 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/thimmaiah-nithin-of-up-wizards-take-a-shot-as-goal-keeper-news-photo/160878550 | title=Thimmaiah Nithin of UP Wizards take a shot as Goal Keeper of Delhi }} Subsequently, in 2016, he represented Punjab Warriors in the Hockey India League, who went on to win the championship.{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/HIL--Punjab-thrash-Mumbai-to-jump-to-the-top-of-table-16952184 | title=HIL: Punjab thrash Mumbai to jump to the top of table | date=13 February 2016 }}
Awards and Recognitions
In 2015, he was awarded the prestigious Ekalavya Award by the Government of Karnataka for his contributions to hockey.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/Karnataka-government-to-present-awards-to-sportpersons/article15472352.ece | title=Karnataka government to present awards to sportpersons | newspaper=The Hindu | date=6 October 2016 }} He is also the recipient of Karnataka Olympic Association Award (Best Sportsperson-Hockey) from the Government of Karnataka in 2014.{{cite web | url=http://hockeykarnataka.in/achievements/ | title=Achievements – Welcome to Hockey }}
References
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External links
- [http://hockeyindia.org/team/nithin-thimmaiah.html Player profile at Hockey India]
{{India FH Squad 2012 Champions Trophy}}
{{India FH Squad 2013 Asia Cup}}
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Category:People from Kodagu district
Category:Indian male field hockey players