Deepender Singh

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
Deepender Singh
Personal information
Full nameDeepender Singh
Nickname(s)Deepu
NationalityIndian
Born (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994
Vill:Bhatpura, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight71 Kg
Spouse(s)Rajpal Singh (father)
Life partner(s)Neetudeep
Websitewww.aryangateways.org
Sport
CountryIndia
SportPistol Shooting
DisabilityYes
Disability classOrthopedic
Event(s)P1, SH1
ClubVeer Sahamal Rifle Club
TeamINDIA PARA SHOOTING TEAM
Coached by[beginning by Amit Sheoran]
Now coachingSince 2014
Achievements and titles
World finalsAsian record, World record.
Paralympic finalstokyo 10th rank .
Highest world ranking1st 2018

Olympic Journey

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

See also

References
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  2. 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.
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  6. Bhatia, Ishita (28 September 2018). "Polio-afflicted UP shooter wins individual silver in world event". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  7. "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.
  8. Jain, Shraishth. "Indian shooters create two world records in one event at Para Shooting World Cup". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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