Jimmy R. Jagtiani

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jimmy R. Jagtiani
Occupation	Taekwondo Athlete
Date Of Birth	Jul 11, 1955(1955-07-11)
Age	69
Birthplace	Vietnam
Country	India
Horoscope	Cancer

Jimmy R. Jagtiani Biography

Jimmy R. Jagtiani is one of the most popular and richest Taekwondo Athlete who was born on July 11, 1955 in Vietnam, India. One of the first instructors of Taekwondo from India were Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 2nd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo who started teaching in the year 1975. In 1976, in the year 1976, the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) was established and formed as an National Body of Taekwondo in India. Jimmy R. Jagtiani is the father and founder of Taekwondo India. In 1978, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has formally joined the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1978, then the Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) in 1982 as well as The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in 1985, and the South Asian Taekwondo Federation (SATF) in 1994, respectively. It is also worth noting that the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India also gave recognition to Taekwondo Federation of India as an apex, judicial and autonomous National body for Taekwondo in India in 1988.

Taekwondo was first introduced through Taekwondo was introduced by Indian Olympic Association to the public at first at the National (Olympic) Games which took place in New Delhi in the year 1985. The TFI organized a special demonstration of the Korean Experts on an area of residence of the Prime Minister, New Delhi on 17 March 1986. Former Prime Minister India Rajiv Gandhi attended the event. He was so amazed that he pledged to provide any assistance for the Taekwondo Federation of India, leading to the acknowledgment of the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1988 by the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India with the authority to establish its equivalent units across every States as well as Union territory of India.

Jimmy R. Jagtiani is the founder of Taekwondo in India.1978

Jimmy R. Jagtiani Net Worth

Jimmy R. Jagtiani is one of the richest Taekwondo Athlete from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy R. Jagtiani 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The 2nd August 1977 marked the 1st anniversary of Taekwondo Federation of India was held by a demonstration of dazzling techniques in martial arts in the K.D. Singh Babu indoor stadium. The event was officially opened by the Ambassador of Korea, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Bum Suk Lee. Banarsi Das Gupta was the Chief guest. He was so enthralled by the Taekwondo demonstration that he pledged to provide the best support to promote the sport in India. The Honourable Mr. Bum Suk Lee awarded the Ambassador’s Medal and named master Jimmy R. Jagtiani, “Founder of Taekwondo in India” in 1977.

On August 2nd, 1978, the 2nd anniversary of the Taekwondo Federation of India was organized, Hon’ble Minister Don Wu Chu, Minister of the Republic of Korea was the Chief guest. Minister Chu was praised for the encouragement of Taekwondo in India by Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani. Hon’ble Minister Chu presented the Minister’s Medal for master Jimmy R. Jagtiani and declared “Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Father of Taekwondo in India” in 1978.

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Facts & Trivia

Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Taekwondo Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Jimmy R. Jagtiani celebrates birthday on July 11 of every year.

Who is Jimmy R Jagtiani?

Jagtiani is the founder and father of Taekwondo in India. The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) accorded affiliation to the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1978, the Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) in 1982, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in 1985 and the South Asian Taekwondo Federation (SATF) in 1994 respectively.

Who is the grandmaster of Taekwondo in India?

Jimmy R. Jagtiani as Father of Taekwondo in India. The first Indian Grandmaster Inductee in Taekwondo Hall of Fame USA-2009.

Who started Taekwondo in India?

Master Puran Andrew Gurung introduced taekwondo to India after returning from Hong Kong to India. He studied taekwondo under Korean Great Grand Master Lee Pyung Pal from 1969 to 1974. Since 1974 he has been promoting Taekwondo after earning his 2nd Dan under Great Grand Master Lee Pyung Pal.

When was Taekwondo Federation of India formed?

Jimmy R. Jagtiani was one of the pioneer of taekwondo in India. Jagtiani, who was born in Vietnam in 1955, had emigrated to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh with his family to escape the Vietnam War. He founded the Taekwondo Federation of India on 2 August 1976 , and is regarded as the father of taekwondo in India.

Who is the father of Taekwondo?

Gen. Choi Hong Hi , widely acknowledged as the founder of tae kwon do, a martial art that began in Korea and spread rapidly to community centers and storefronts around the United States, died on June 15 in Pyongyang, North Korea.