Quick Info
| Profession | Archer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/2005 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Birthplace | Punjab, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Parneet Kaur is an Indian compound archer from Punjab, India, known for her exceptional performance in team events where she is regarded as a 'silent warrior' by her coach. | |
| Despite wearing spectacles since the fifth standard, she maintains good eyesight through a diet rich in leafy vegetables, a practice ensured by her father. | |
| She is a gold medalist at the World Championships, Asian Games, Asian Championships, and the Universiade, and has won multiple gold medals on the Archery World Cup circuit. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Studied at Punjabi University, Patiala (training base under coach Surinder Singh Randhawa) |
Personal Life
| Parneet Kaur loves English literature and is known for her soft-spoken nature. | |
| Her father, Avtar Singh, moved the family to Patiala to provide better sports facilities and encouraged her to choose between fencing and archery. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Avtar Singh (teacher) |
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| Mother | Jagmeet Kaur |
Career
| Introduced to archery by her father in 2015. | |
| Started professional training in 2017 under coach Surinder Singh Randhawa at Punjabi University in Patiala. | |
| Secured a silver medal in archery at the National Inter-school tournament in 2019. | |
| Defeated Vietnam’s Chau Kieu Oanh at the Asian Archery Championships in 2021. | |
| Won bronze at the Archery Asia Cup in 2022. | |
| Won the Tashkent Asia Cup in 2023. | |
| Achieved gold at the Hyundai World Archery Championships in Germany in 2023 (women's team compound). | |
| Won gold in the women's team compound archery event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in 2023 alongside Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Aditi Swami, beating Taiwan by one point (230-229). | |
| Won gold at the Asian Championships and the Universiade. |
Favourites
| Book | 'The Race of My Life: An Autobiography' by Milkha Singh |
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/parneetkaur009 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Parneet Kaur, an Indian archer, clinched a gold medal in the women’s team compound archery event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in 2023. | |
| 2. Her father encouraged her to pursue sports, giving her the choice between fencing and archery. | |
| 3. Introduced to archery by her father in 2015, Parneet's success can be linked to him moving the family to Patiala for better sports facilities. | |
| 4. Taking to professional training in 2017 under coach Surinder Singh Randhawa at Punjabi University in Patiala, she secured a silver medal in archery at the National Inter-school tournament in 2019. | |
| 5. Competing in various competitions, Parneet won accolades such as defeating Vietnam’s Chau Kieu Oanh at the Asian Archery Championships in 2021 and securing bronze at the Archery Asia Cup in 2022. | |
| 6. In 2023, she emerged victorious at the Tashkent Asia Cup and achieved gold medals at the Hyundai World Archery Championships in Germany and the Asian Games in China. | |
| 7. Despite wearing spectacles since the fifth standard, Parneet’s father ensured her eyesight stayed well with a diet rich in leafy vegetables. | |
| 8. Known for her love of English literature, Parneet is regarded as a silent warrior by her coach in India’s team events. |