| 1. Tajinder Pal Singh Toor is an Indian shot putter and an Asian Games gold medalist. |
| 2. He hails from a small town in Moga district, Punjab, India. |
| 3. Growing up in a farmer's family, his parents faced challenges fulfilling all his needs. |
| 4. As a child, he dreamed of being a cricketer, but his father and uncle, Gurnam Singh, encouraged him to pursue shot put due to his strong physique. |
| 5. In 2015, he ranked fifth in the shot put competition at the World University Games. |
| 6. In June 2017, he achieved his personal best of 20.40m at the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala. |
| 7. During the 2018 Asian Games, he finished eighth in the men's shot put finals with a throw of 19.42m. |
| 8. In an interview, he expressed his desire to win medals while his father is alive, who he knows is unwell. |
| 9. Tajinder has a tattoo of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa on his left hand. |
| 10. He is passionate about dogs and frequently shares pictures of them on social media. |
| 11. In June 2017, he achieved a personal best of 20.40m at the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala. |
| 12. At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, he won gold with a record-breaking throw of 20.75 meters, setting a new Asian Games record. |
| 13. He initially switched from cricket to shot put on the suggestion of his father. |
| 14. Despite injuries like a wrist fracture and groin muscle pull, he showed resilience in his career. |
