Mohammed Asab

Mohammed Asab (born 10 September 1987) is an Indian shooter who competes in the double trap event. In the same event, he won the bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.and missed his 2nd commonwealth medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, where he secure 4th rank. medals.[1]

Mohammed Asab
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-09-10) 10 September 1987
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in) (2014)
Weight72 kg (159 lb) (2014)
Spouse(s)
Sumbul Rizvi
(m. 2016)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShooting
Event(s)Double trap
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  India
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 GermanyDouble trap Jr.
Silver medal – second place2007 GermanyTeam Double trap Jr.
Bronze medal – third place2018 ChangwonTeam double trap
Bronze medal – third place2015 ItalyTeam Double trap
Bronze medal – third place2006 GermanyTeam Double trap Jr.
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 GlasgowDouble trap
Commonwealth Shooting Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 New DelhiTeam double trap
Silver medal – second place2010 New DelhiDouble trap
ISSF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2003 New DelhiDouble trap Jr.
Bronze medal – third place 2015 NicosiaDouble trap
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 AstanaTeam double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2012 DohaTeam double trap
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Kuala LumpurTeam double trap
Gold medal – first place 2007 KuwaitTeam double trap
Silver medal – second place2007 KuwaitDouble trap
Bronze medal – third place2014 Al AinDouble trap
Bronze medal – third place2014 Al AinTeam double trap
Bronze medal – third place2014 DohaTeam double trap
Asian Olympic Shooting Qualifying Tournament
Bronze medal – third place 2016 New DelhiDouble trap
MALAYSIAN OPEN SHOTGUN CHAMPIONSHIP
Gold medal – first place2011 MalaysiaDouble trap
National Shooting Championship
Gold medal – first place2018 62nd NSCCDouble trap
Gold medal – first place2018 62nd NSCCTeam Double trap
Bronze medal – third place2017 61st NSCCDouble trap
Gold medal – first place2017 61st NSCCTeam Double trap
Gold medal – first place2016 60th NSCCTeam Double trap
Gold medal – first place2015 59th NSCCDouble trap
Silver medal – second place2015 59th NSCCTeam Double trap
Bronze medal – third place2014 58th NSCCDouble trap
Bronze medal – third place2013 57th NSCCDouble trap
Silver medal – second place2012 56th NSCCDouble trap
Bronze medal – third place2011 54th NSCCTeam Double trap
Bronze medal – third place2011 54th NSCCDouble trap
Bronze medal – third place2007 51st NSCCDouble trap
Gold medal – first place2007 51st NSCCDouble trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place2006 50th NSCCDouble trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place2005 49th NSCCDouble trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place2004 48th NSCCTeam Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place2004 48th NSCCDouble trap Jr.
Bronze medal – third place2003 47th NSCCTeam Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place2003 47th NSCCDouble trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place2002 46th NSCCTeam Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place2002 46th NSCCDouble trap Jr.
Silver medal – second place2002 45th NSCCTeam Double trap Jr.
Gold medal – first place2002 45th NSCCDouble trap Jr.

He also participated at the ISSF World Shooting Championships, Commonwealth Shooting Championships, World Cup, Asian Championship and won medals. He hold a world record at the ISSF World Cup in Acapulco, Mexico.

He is one of the best shooter of India, who have nine times national champion on double trap event.

Early life

His early life was spent in Amroli (Bada Gaon), a small village in Meerut, India. Asab is belong to the shooter's family, His elder brother is a coach in the Indian Army and one brother plays on behalf of the Indian Air Force.

  1. "Men's double trap Final result". glasgow2014.com. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.

Awards and recognitions

  • 2016- Laxman award (Highest Sporting Honour of Uttar Pradesh).
  • 2016- Nominee of Arjuna Award (Highest Sporting Honour of India).


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