Manavjit Singh Sandhu Biography: Manavjit Singh Sandhu is one of the exceptional sport shooters from India. The shooter specializes in trap shooting.
Manavjit has achieved both Arjuna Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award which are the most prestigious honours in India.
The shooter from Punjab may not be as famous as Rajyavarshan or Abhinav Bindra, but there is no doubt that Sandhu is counted in the list of excellent shooters that India has ever seen.
During his sporting career, he has earned many achievements and contributed a lot to the game.
EARLY LIFE
As a kid, Manavjit Singh Sandhu was inspired by his father. The shooter’s father, who is an Arjuna Awardee & Olympian himself, is the sole reason why Manavjit developed an interest in shooting out of all other sports.
Shooting was in his blood & also he grew up with guns in his hands!
And thankfully Manavjit acquired proper guidance from his father which helped him to establish himself into a promising shooter.
PERSONAL LIFE
The 42 years old Indian shooter was born on 3rd November 1976 in Ratta Khera Punjab Singh Wala village, Firozpur district in Punjab. He was born to Gurbir Singh.
He completed his schooling from the Lawrence School, Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh. Manavjit further studied at the Yadavindra Public School in Chandigarh and Delhi Public School in New Delhi.
He completed his graduation from Venkateswara College, Delhi University.
Manavjit Singh Sandhu is married to Kangan. The couple was also blessed with a baby boy in 2011.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
In 2006, Manavjit Singh Sandhu held a No. 1 world rank in the Trap shooting and third world rank in 2010.
In 2006, the shooter earned a gold medal at the ISSF World Shooting Championships and also became the very first Indian shot gun shooter who acquired a crown of World Champion.
Manavjit earned 4 silver at the Asian Games in 1998, 2002 and 2006 respectively.
He has also earned a gold medal in the trap discipline at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 & a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2006.
The shooter even owns six Asian Clay Shooting Championships medals.
In 2008, he participated in the Olympics and finished in the 12th position. In 2004, he finished tied 19th place at the Olympics.
In 2010, Manavjit clinched a gold medal at the Commonwealth Shooting Championship gold & in the following week earned a gold medal at the World Cup held in Mexico.
In 2014 Manavjit further added another gold medal at the World Cup held in Tucson, USA.
In 2016, he got successfully qualified for the Rio Olympics. Unfortunately, he completed at a sixteenth place in the qualification round of the Man’s trap.
AWARDS
- Arjuna Award for Shooting in 1988
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2006
ACHIEVEMENTS
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
- Gold: 1998, Kuala Lumpur: Trap (Team)
- Silver: 2010, New Delhi: Trap (Team)
- Bronze: 2006, Melbourne: Trap (Individual)
- Bronze: 2010, New Delhi: Trap (Individual)
- Bronze: 2014, Glasgow: Trap (Individual)
ASIAN GAMES
- Silver: 1998, Bangkok: Trap (Team)
- Silver: 2002, Busan: Trap (Team)
- Silver: 2006, Doha: Trap (Individual)
- Silver: 2006, Doha: Trap (Team)
- Bronze: 2010, Guangzhou: Trap (Team)
ISSF WORLD CUP
- Gold: 2010, Acapulco: Trap (Individual)
- Gold: 2014, Tucson: Trap (Individual)
- Silver: 2006, Kerrville: Trap (Individual)
- Bronze: 2003, New Delhi: Trap (Individual)
- Bronze: 2009, Minsk: Trap (Individual)
- Bronze: 2015, Acapulco: Trap (Individual)
ISSF WORLD SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Gold: 2006, Zagreb: Trap (Individual)
- Silver: 2006, Zagreb: Trap (Team)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Manavjit Singh Sandhu
Nickname: Manavjit Singh Sandhu
Sport: Shooting
Events: Trap Shooting
Country: India
Father’s name: Gurbir Singh
Mother’s name: NOT UPDATED
Wife’s name: Kangan
Coach name: Marcello Dradi & Sunny Thomas
Handedness: Right
Master Eye: Right
Club: Punjab Rifle Association
Height: 190 cm (6 ft 74 in)
Weight: 105 kg (230 lb)
Eye colour: Black
Hair colour: Black
Date of birth: 03 November 1976
Age: 42
Birth place: Firozpur, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Kolkata
Religion: Hindu
CONTROVERSY
Apart from his achievements, awards, and performances, the Indian shooter has never been dragged into any controversy. Manavjit has always been a focussed athlete which kept him out of any major headlines.
NET WORTH OF MANAVJIT SINGH SANDHU
The primary income and net worth of Manavjit Singh Sandhu come from his sporting career.
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