Elavenil Valarivan Biography: Profile, Family, Records, Stats & Net Worth

Elavenil Valarivan Biography

A prodigy in Shooting, 20-year old Elavenil Valarivan has made a name for herself in the sport in just a couple of years. The Tamil Nadu born shooter announced herself in the sport after winning gold in the 2018 ISSF World Cup in 10m Air Rifle Junior Category. Making her debut at the senior level, she made heads turns after winning a Gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the 2019 ISSF World Cup.

EARLY LIFE

Born in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, Elavenil Valarivan moved to Hyderabad when she was only three years old. Her parents, both mother, and father have been Ph.D. scholars.

Elavenil Valarivan had no interest in shooting until she turned 13, holding a gun for the first time in her life. It was, in fact, her brother who wanted her to take up the sport. “I initially took it up for fun and only began serious, full-time practice in July 2014,” she said in an interview.

Elavenil Valarivan Early Life

Having developed interest in Shooting by the time she reached class 10th, Elavenil never let the sport hamper her studies. She balanced both her studies and practice pretty well. According to her coach, the 20-year old Shooting star used to come to practice in the morning before the start of her classes and also stayed back after school hours for training.

“She stayed about 25 km away from the training centre so she woke up at 4.30 am every day to be here for practice at around 5.30 am. In the evenings, she’d train until 8.30 pm every day,” her coach Neha Chavan said.

PROFESSIONAL LIFE

Elavenil Valarivan rose to prominence after getting selected for Project Leap. A project initiated by Gagan Narang’s Gun for Glory Academy. There she was trained by International trainers and took sessions on techniques, match preparations, etc. The Tamil-Nadu shooter currently trains in Gagan Narang’s academy only.

Elavenil Valarivan PROFESSIONAL LIFE

The sessions helped her winning Gold at the National Shooting Championship, held in Kerela. This was followed by individual gold and team Gold at World University Shooting Sport Championships, held in Malaysia.

Elavenil’s hunger for success saw her represent in the 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup. She took the world by storm after winning Gold in the 10m Air Rifle in Junior Category, held in 2018.

Elavenil Valarivan made her debut at the senior level in ISSF WORLD CUP in 2019. She shocked the shooting greats, after leaving behind the likes of Ajum Moudgill and Apurvi Chandela.

She bagged gold after scoring 251.7 in the finals, getting the better off British shooter, Seonaid Mcintosh who won silver with a score of 250.6.

After securing gold in ISSF World Cup in 2018 and 2019, Elavenil’s next mission is to win a Gold Medal at the 2020 Olympics.

PERSONAL LIFE

Elavenil Valarivan is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and is unmarried.

Elavenil PERSONAL LIFE


INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ELAVENIL VALARIVAN

  • Elavenil was born on 2nd August 1999 in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu.
  • Elavenil clinched her first Gold medal at the age of 13.
  • Elavenil represented India in the 2018 ISSF World Cup and 2019 ISSF World Cup and won gold at both the events.
  • Elavenil rose to prominence after getting selected for Project Leap. A project initiated by Gagan Narang’s Gun for Glory Academy.

HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Elavenil Valarivan awards

  • Elavenil Valarivan bagged a gold medal in National Championships, held in Kerala.
  • She registered an individual Gold and also gold in Team’s event at World University Shooting Sport Championships, held in Malaysia.
  • Elavenil won a gold medal in the 2018 ISSR Junior World Cup in the 10m Air Rifle category.
  • Elavenil Valarivan made heads turn after winning a gold medal in the 2019 ISSF World Cup. Making her debut at senior level, she shot 251.7 to win the finals and thereby bag a Gold in the event.

ELAVENIL VALARIVAN PERSONAL INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Elavenil Valarivan
AGE: 20
HOMETOWN: Tamil Nadu
NATIONALITY: Indian

PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS

HEIGHT: 5’3 ft.
WEIGHT: 54kg
HAIR COLOUR: Black
EYE COLOUR: Black

ELAVENIL VALARIVAN NET WORTH

Indian Shooting star, Elavenil Valarivan’s net worth is unknown.

ELAVENIL VALARIVAN CONTROVERSY

Indian shooter, Elavenil hasn’t found herself in any controversy yet in her career.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

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