Quick Info
| Profession | Shooter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/09/1980 |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthplace | Kolhapur, Maharashtra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Tejaswini Sawant |
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| Nickname | Teju |
| Other Name | Tejaswini Ravindra |
| Famous For | First Indian woman shooter to win gold at the World Shooting Championships in 2010; Gold Medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 2" |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India |
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| Qualification | B.A. in Psychology |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste/Ethnicity | Marathi |
| Hobbies | Reading, Listening to Music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband/Spouse | Sameer Darekar (a well known Builder in Pune) |
| Marriage Date | 11/02/2016 |
Family
| Father | Ravindra Sawant (Indian Navy Officer, died February 2010) |
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| Mother | Sunita Sawant |
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Career
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| Handedness | Right |
| Master Eye | Right |
| Records |
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| Olympic Participation | 2020 Tokyo Olympics (50m rifle 3 positions) |
| Career Start | 2001 |
| Competition Start | 2002 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tejaswini began learning shooting when she was 13, aspiring to become India's leading shooter. | |
| 2. She achieved a Gold Medal for India during the 9th South Asian Sports Federation Games in 2004. | |
| 3. Tejaswini has earned numerous medals in national and international contests, including the Commonwealth Games. | |
| 4. In 2011, she received the prestigious Arjuna Award from Pratibha Patil. | |
| 5. Tejaswini began learning shooting when she was 21 years old, which is relatively late compared to international competitors. | |
| 6. She was the best shooter of the NCC 6 Maharashtra Girls Battalion at Kamala College in 1999. | |
| 7. She competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at age 40, breaking traditional age criteria for international competition. | |
| 8. Her father, a 1971 war veteran, passed away in February 2010, the same year she won the World Championship. | |
| 9. Her mother Sunita was a State cricket and volleyball player. |