Quick Info
| Profession | Archer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 26/08/2005 |
| Age | 20 years |
| Birthplace | Ellenabad, Sirsa, Haryana |
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Bio/Wiki
| Bhajan Kaur is an Indian recurve archer from Haryana who rose to prominence as one of India's top archers in the international circuit. She began archery at a young age after impressing her school teacher with her natural talent when trying a bow left behind by a senior student in 8th grade. Coming from an agricultural family, she initially practiced shot put before transitioning to archery and finding her true passion in the sport. Despite financial constraints, her father took loans to support her archery training and equipment. She has represented India at multiple international competitions and secured a quota for the Paris 2024 Olympics. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Bhagwan Singh (farmer) |
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| Mother | Name |
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Career
| Won gold medal at the National Archery Championships | |
| Ranked 3rd at the 41st NTPC Senior National Archery Championship 2022 and won gold in individual event for Haryana team | |
| Won bronze medal in women's team recurve event at Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou (alongside Ankita Bhakat and Simranjeet Kaur) | |
| Won gold and two silver medals at the Asia Cup in Iraq in 2022 | |
| Reached semi-finals at the Archery World Cup in Antalya, Turkey in April 2023 | |
| Defeated Aljendra Valencia 6-5 in quarterfinals of Archery World Cup in Turkey on 21 April 2023 | |
| Ranked in top 10 at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia in June 2023 | |
| Won bronze medal at World Archery Youth Championships in July 2023, defeating Su Hsin-Yu of Chinese Taipei 7-1 in U-21 women's recurve individual section | |
| Won individual quota for Paris 2024 Olympics by clinching gold at final world qualifying tournament in Antalya | |
| Selected for India's women's archery team for Paris 2024 Olympics alongside Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat | |
| Current World Ranking: 53 (as of April 2026); Highest World Ranking: 30 (achieved 23 December 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bhajan Kaur is an Indian athlete known for her achievements in archery. | |
| 2. She won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2022 in the women's team recurve event. | |
| 3. Her journey in archery started when she impressed her teacher with her skills after trying a bow left behind by a senior student. | |
| 4. Despite financial constraints, her father took loans to buy her an archery kit when she expressed her interest in the sport. | |
| 5. Before archery, she played shotput and later transitioned to archery, finding success and passion in the sport. | |
| 6. She has a history of winning gold medals at the National Games in team and individual events in various states. | |
| 7. At the 2022 National Championship, she won gold in team, silver in mixed team, and gold in the individual event. | |
| 8. Bhajan Kaur clinched multiple medals in the Asia Cup and reached the semi-finals at the Archery World Cup in Turkey in April 2023. | |
| 9. She notably defeated Aljendra Valencia in the quarterfinals of the Archery World Cup in Turkey. | |
| 10. In various competitions held in 2023, she consistently showcased her talent and ranked among the top archers. | |
| 11. She won a bronze medal at the World Archery Youth Championships by defeating Su Hsin-Yu of Chinese Taipei. | |
| 12. Bhajan Kaur, along with Ankita Bhakat and Simranjeet Kaur, secured a bronze medal in the Women's team recurve event at the 2022 Asian Games. | |
| 13. Her younger brother is also an archer and has won a silver medal in the U-9 category. | |
| 14. She was only 7 years old when Deepika Kumari first represented India at the 2012 Olympics; both now compete together on India's Olympic archery team. |