Ajay Singh Weightlifter Biography: Achievements, Personal Life, Family, Unknown Facts & Social Media

Ajay Singh Weightlifter Biography

Name	Ajay Singh Shekhawat
Nickname	Ajay
Profession	Weightlifter
Birthplace	Rajasthan, India
Date of Birth	17th April 1997
Age	25 years old (As of 2022)
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Fathers Name	–
Mothers Name	–
Category	77 kg
Marital Status	Unmarried
Height	5 ft 10 Inch
Weight	80 kg
Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister

Ajay Singh Weightlifter Personal Life:

Ajay Singh is an Indian Weightlifter who was born on the 17th of April 1997 and will be competing in the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022.

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Ajay Singh Weightlifter Professional Life:

Before weightlifting, Ajay Singh tried his luck in many sports like 20km race walking and high jump but his coaches at the army sports institute insisted he tries weightlifting as his skill is more suitable for weightlifting and advanced him to take weightlifting as a professional career choice.

Ajay Singh won his first gold medal at the Senior Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in 2016. In the 2017 Junior Weightlifting Championship, Ajay Singh clinched the bronze medal held in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Currently, Ajay is employed by the Army and trains at the Army Sports Institute in Pune, Maharashtra.

Indian Weightlifter Ajay Singh is supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme.

Ajay Singh Weightlifter Commonwealth Games 2022:

Indian Weightlifter Ajay Singh claimed India’s third gold in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship by winning the men’s 81 kg weight category.

On winning the gold medal, Ajay Singh lifted a total of 322 kg and also set a national record of 147kg snatch.

Ajay Singh also became the third Indian weightlifter to directly qualify for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.

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Ajay Singh Weightlifter Family:

Ajay Singh belongs from a military background as Ajay’s father is an ex-military officer and his mother is a homemaker. Ajay Singh has two siblings, one elder brother who is serving in the army and one younger sister who is currently completing her higher education.

Ajay Singh Weightlifter Records and Achievements:

Indian weightlifter Ajay Singh won the gold medal at the 2017 Junior Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in the 77 kg category.

In the 2017 Junior Asia Weightlifting Championship, Ajay Singh won the bronze medal in the 77 kg category.

Ajay Singh won a gold medal in the 77 kg category at the senior Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in 2016.

Ajay Singh won a bronze medal in the 64th Inter services Weightlifting Championship 2021 held in Pune.

Ajay Singh Weightlifter Controversy: NA

Indian weightlifter Ajay Singh was going to compete in the Olympic qualifier weightlifting tournament held in Doha. As he was not allowed to board the plane due to a torn passport.

Unfortunately, Ajay Singh had to return back from the IGI Airport and his dream of competing in the Tokyo Olympics was shattered, although he was scheduled to compete in the tournament of 81 kg weight category.

Ajay Singh Weightlifter Unknown Facts:

Indian wrestler once missed the flight during the Olympic qualifier due to a torn passport.

Ajay Singh Weightlifter Social Media:

Ajay Singh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajay_shekhawat1/?hl=en

Ajay Singh Twitter: NA

Ajay Singh Facebook: NA

Ajay Singh Wikipedia: NA