Sandeep Sejwal

Sandeep Sejwal (born 23 January 1989) is an Indian swimmer who has participated in Olympics 2008.[1][2] He contested in the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events at the 2010 Asian Juniors in Beijing, but did not reach the finals in both events.[3] He won the bronze medal in 2014 Asian Games in 50 m breaststroke.

Sandeep Sejwal
Personal information
National team India
Born (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989
Delhi, India
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, backstroke, freestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 Incheon50 m breaststroke
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Colombo100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2006 Colombo4×100 m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place2010 Dhaka100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2010 Dhaka200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2016 Guwahati50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2016 Guwahati100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2016 Guwahati200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place2006 Colombo50 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place2006 Colombo200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place2006 Colombo100 m backstroke

Career

Sandeep is the Senior National Champion and Indian National Record-holder in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke events. He won silver medals at the Asian Indoor Games, 2007 in the 50 m and 100 m Breaststroke events.[4][5][6]

Sandeep won bronze medal in 50m breaststroke event at the 2014 Asian Games.[7][8]

He won two gold medals in the 100m, and 200m breaststroke at the 2010 South Asian Games.[9][10]

He won three gold medals in the 50m,100m, and 200m breaststroke at the 2016 South Asian Games.[11][12]

He won gold medal with a new national record in 50m breaststroke at the 14th Singapore National Swimming Championships, 2018.[13][14]

He finished 7th in the finals of 50m breaststroke at the 2018 Asian Games.[15][16]

He is coached by Nihar Ameen[17] in Bangalore. He is supported by the GoSports Foundation, a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.[18]

Television
YearTitleRoleChannel
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Contestant Star Plus

Awards

Sandeep was awarded the Arjuna award by government of India by then president Pranab Mukherjee.[19]

Personal life

Sejwal married TV actress Pooja Banerjee on 28 February 2017. The couple had their first child, a baby girl named Sana on 12 March 2022.[20][21]

Sandeep is an undergraduate student at St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[6]

References
  1. "Olympics have taught me a lot". dnaindia.com. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
  2. "Sandeep qualifies for Beijing games". sportstar.thehindu.com. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  3. "Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal on a high". The Hindu. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. Vivek Phadnis. "Sandeep stuns Muralidharan to strike gold Archived 19 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine", Deccan Herald, 23 September 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  5. "Gold for Hamza, Sinimole", The Hindu, 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  6. "It rained records", Sportstar Weekly, 6 October 2007.
  7. "Sandeep fetches bronze". The Hindu. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  8. "Sandeep wins bronze at Asian Games". The Indian Express. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  9. "India finish on top". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
  10. "Shooters, Swimmers shine". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  11. "Third gold for Sejwal". news18.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  12. "Three cheers for Sandeep". thehindu.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  13. "Sandeep smashes national record". sportsstar.thehindu.com. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  14. "Sandeep grabs gold in Singapore". sportsstar.thehindu.com. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  15. "Sandeep finishes 7th in 50m breaststroke". hindustantimes.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  16. "Sandeep finishes 7th". newindianexpress.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  17. "Khade & Sejwal qualify for Beijing Games". Hinduonnet.com. 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. "Metro Plus Bangalore / Sport : Solid roots". The Hindu. 10 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  19. "List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)" (PDF). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  20. "Pooja Banerjee Truly Believes In 'Pyaar Dosti Hai'; Says, 'I Know My Husband Since Standard 4'- EXCLUSIVE".
  21. "Pooja Banerjee: Being married to a swimmer means an extremely disciplined and healthy lifestyle". www.hindustantimes.com. 30 August 2018.
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