Deepender Singh (born 15 June 1994 Bhatpura, Sambhal, India) is a champion Indian para pistol sport shooter. His family is subsistence farmers living between he Yamuna and Gangatic plains of western Uttar Pradesh. He has won many gold and silver medals and set a new para world record at the Para World Cup in Bangkok.
 Deepender Singh | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Deepender Singh |
| Nickname | Deepu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 15 June 1994 Vill:Bhatpura, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 71 Kg |
| Spouse | Rajpal Singh (father) |
| Life partner | Neetudeep |
| Website | www.aryangateways.org |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Pistol Shooting |
| Disability | Yes |
| Disability class | Orthopedic |
| Event | P1, SH1 |
| Club | Veer Sahamal Rifle Club |
| Team | INDIA PARA SHOOTING TEAM |
| Coached by | [beginning by Amit Sheoran] |
| Now coaching | Since 2014 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | tokyo 10th rank . |
| World finals | Asian record, World record. |
| Highest world ranking | 1st 2018 |
Olympic Journey edit
From Tin-Shed Academy to Tokyo Olympics held in 2021. Just months before the world was coming out the era of COVID-19. But, the sensational para shooter Deepender Singh fired his way into the qualifications of the men's 10m air pistol event. Coach Amit Sheoran hard work at Aryangateways Sports Foundation[1][2] for Singh proved itself in Olympics. Unfortunately medal slipped off even after being on top initially in qualification table.
Notable performances edit
- Silver Medal in men's 10 m. Air Pistol SH1 at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup 2018[3] in Chateau roux, France'.[4][5][6][7]
- Gold medal in men's 10 m. Air Pistol at the 'World Shooting Para Sport World Cup 2017,[8] Bangkok, Thailand.[9]
- Represented Indian team[10] in Para Olympic at Tokyo 2021.
See also edit
External links edit
References edit
- ^ ehapurnews (13 August 2022). "चार दिवसीय फर्स्ट आर्यन शूटिंग चैंपियनशिप का उद्घाटन". Latest Hapur News ,Pilkhuwa News ,Simbhaoli हिन्दी समाचार & U.P india in hindi. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ ehapurnews (17 August 2022). "शूटिंग प्रतियोगिता में शूटरों ने दिखाया दम, जीता गोल्ड". Latest Hapur News ,Pilkhuwa News ,Simbhaoli हिन्दी समाचार & U.P india in hindi. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Administrator. "Manish, Deepender make it one-two for India at Para Shooting World Cup |". Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Paralympic results".
- ^ "Indian shooters create two world records in one event at Para Shooting World Cup". 9 November 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Bhatia, Ishita (28 September 2018). "Polio-afflicted UP shooter wins individual silver in world event". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "किसान के बेटे ने दिव्यांग होने के बाद भी नहीं मानी हार, फ्रांस में कर दिया कमाल". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Jain, Shraishth. "Indian shooters create two world records in one event at Para Shooting World Cup". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Indian shooters create two world records in one event at Para Shooting World Cup". 9 November 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Kaustub (27 August 2021). "Deepender Singh looking for shooting glory at Tokyo Paralympics". thebridge.in. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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