Quick Info
| Profession | Recurve archer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/06/1998 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Ankita Bhakat is an accomplished Indian recurve archer, known for being the only left-handed archer in India competing in international events. | |
| She began her archery journey at the age of 10 after attending a local tournament in Kolkata. | |
| Despite facing financial constraints early in her career, she borrowed equipment to practice and eventually joined the Tata Archery Academy in Jamshedpur in 2014. | |
| Bhakat made her Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she finished 11th in the women's individual recurve qualifications and secured fourth place in the recurve mixed team event. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Shantanu Bhakat (milkman) |
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| Mother | Shila Bhakat |
Career
| 2015 | Event: Seoul International Youth Archery Festa | Medal: Bronze (girl's individual recurve), Silver (girl's recurve team) |
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| 2016 | Event: Asia Cup (Stage 1), Taipei | Medal: Gold (Individual), Gold (Team) |
| Event: Indoor Archery World Cup (Stage 2), Bangkok | Achievement: Reached pre-quarter-finals | |
| Event: Asia Cup, Bangkok | Medal: Bronze (Mixed team) | |
| 2017 | Event: Asia Cup (Stage 2), Bangkok | Medal: Silver (Women's recurve team) |
| Event: Indian Senior National Championships, Faridabad | Achievement: Runner-up (Women's recurve) | |
| Event: Asia Cup (Stage 3) World Ranking Tournament, Chinese Taipei | Medal: Bronze (Mixed team) | |
| Event: World Archery Youth Championships, Rosario, Argentina | Medal: Gold (Mixed Recurve Team) | |
| 2019 | Event: Asia Cup, Bangkok | Medal: Gold (Mixed team), Silver (Team) |
| 2021 | Event: World Cup, Guatemala | Medal: Gold (Team), Bronze (Mixed team) |
| Event: World Cup, Paris | Medal: Gold (Team) | |
| Event: Asian Championships, Dhaka | Medal: Silver (Individual), Bronze (Team), Bronze (Mixed team) | |
| 2022 | Event: World Cup, Gwangju | Medal: Bronze (Team) |
| Event: World Cup, Paris | Medal: Silver (Team) | |
| Event: Asian Games, Hangzhou | Medal: Bronze (Team) | |
| 2023 | Event: World Cup, Paris | Medal: Bronze (Team) |
| Event: Asian Championships, Bangkok | Medal: Bronze (Team) | |
| 2024 | Event: World Cup, Shanghai | Medal: Bronze (Mixed team) |
| Event: Paris Olympics | Achievement: Fourth place (recurve mixed team), 11th position (women's individual recurve qualifications) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/ankitabhakat_/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/bhakatankita/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ankita Bhakat is an accomplished Indian recurve archer. | |
| 2. She is distinguished as the only left-handed archer in India competing in various international events. | |
| 3. Ankita gained recognition in 2023 after securing a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games. | |
| 4. She became captivated by archery at the age of 10 during a local tournament in Kolkata. | |
| 5. Initially facing financial constraints, she borrowed equipment to practice at a local archery club. | |
| 6. Ankita eventually joined the Tata Archery Academy at Jamshedpur in 2014. | |
| 7. Despite setbacks, she excelled at trials and earned a spot on the Indian national team. | |
| 8. Unfortunately, in 2015, Ankita and some teammates were denied visas to a tournament in the US. | |
| 9. She has achieved medals at several competitions, including the Seoul International Youth Archery Festa. | |
| 10. Ankita has competed in various Archery World Cup events, showcasing her skill on an international stage. | |
| 11. In 2017, she won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the Asia Cup. | |
| 12. Ankita's success continued as she secured a gold medal with her partner at the World Youth Archery Championships in 2017. | |
| 13. She contributed to India's success by winning various medals in team events at different competitions. | |
| 14. Ankita's talent was recognized again in the 2018 Archery World Cup. | |
| 15. In the following years, she consistently participated and excelled in international archery tournaments. | |
| 16. In 2021, Ankita, along with her teammates, achieved a gold medal at the Archery World Cup. | |
| 17. She continued her winning streak in 2022 by claiming titles at national ranking tournaments. | |
| 18. Ankita's success continued in 2022 where she won a silver medal at the Paris Archery World Cup. | |
| 19. In March 2023, she clinched a silver medal at the 43rd NTPC Senior National Championship. | |
| 20. Ankita's dedication to the sport was evident as she secured a gold medal at the Khelo India Women National Ranking Archery Tournament. | |
| 21. In August 2023, Ankita contributed to the Indian recurve women's team winning a bronze medal at the Archery World Cup. | |
| 22. In October 2023, she continued her success by winning the bronze medal in the women's recurve event at the Asian Games. |