Angad Vir Singh Bajwa Biography:
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa is an Indian Sport Shooter and He represents India in Men’s Skeet event. He was born on Wednesday, 29 November 1995, in Chandigarh, India. His father Gurpal Singh Bajwa is a businessman and runs a hospitality business in Canada.
In 2007, at the age of 12, he developed an interest in shooting and started training in pistol shooting, Later switched his focus to shotgun shooting. In 2013, He moved to Canada for studies and continued his shooting and also participated in national tournaments by representing Canada and his University.
He decided to return back to India by quitting his studies midway and continued his studies in Chandigarh. he then maintained a balance between studies and shooting.
In 2015, he made his international debut for India at the Asian Shooting Championships and won 2 gold medals, one at Men’s Skeet Junior Individual event and another at Men’s Skeet Junior Team event.
All Wiki Biography:
Biography | |
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Real Name | Angad Vir Singh Bajwa |
Profession | Indian Sport Shooter |
Event | Men’s Skeet |
International Debut | 2015 |
Coach/Mentor (s) | Vincent Hancock Tore Brovold |
Date of Birth | 29 November 1995 (Wednesday) |
Age (as in 2021) | 25 Years |
Birth Place | Chandigarh, India |
Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Religion | Hindu |
Nationality | Indian |
School | Sherwood College in Nainital, Uttarakhand |
College | Manav Rachna University, Chandigarh |
Education Qualifications | BBA |
Three years later, he competed in the Asian Shotgun Championships 2018 and won gold in the men’s skeet individual event. By winning the gold medal, he secured his berth for his debut summer games at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
In the following year, He won a Gold and a Silver in Men’s Skeet Individual and Skeet Mixed Team respectively at the Asian Shooting Championships held in Doha. Later that year, at the 2019 Summer Universiade, he won a bronze medal in the men’s skeet individual event.
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa Achievements:
- Asian Shooting Championships Kuwait City 2015 (Men’s junior team skeet): Gold Medal
- Asian Shooting Championships Kuwait City 2015 (Men’s junior skeet): Gold Medal
- Asian Shotgun Championships Kuwait City 2018 (Men’s skeet): Gold Medal
- Asian Shooting Championships Doha 2019 (Men’s skeet): Gold Medal
- Asian Shooting Championships Doha 2019 (Mixed team skeet): Silver Medal
- Summer Universiade Naples 2019 (Men’s skeet): Bronze Medal
Physical Stats & More
Physical Stats | |
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Height (Approx) | 170 cm (in Centimeters) 1.70 m (in meters) 5’ 7” (in feet inches) |
Weight (Approx) | 70 kg (in kilograms) 154 lbs (in pounds) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Family:
Family | |
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Parents | Father: Gurpal Singh Bajwa Mother: Name Not Known |
Siblings | Not Known |
Martial Status | Unmarried |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Children | N/A |