Palak Gulia

Pistol Shooter

Indian Village Nimana, Jhajjar, Haryana

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Quick Info

ProfessionPistol Shooter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/11/2005
Age20 years
BirthplaceVillage Nimana, Jhajjar, Haryana

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Bio/Wiki

Specialization10m Air Pistol

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

School(s)
  • Sehwag International School in Jhajjar, Haryana
  • St Xavier’s High School, Gurgaon

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherJoginder Gulia
MotherNeelam Gulia
Siblings
  • Name
  • (younger twin)
  • Jhanvi (younger twin)
  • Name (younger twin brother)
  • Jhanvi (younger twin sister)
  • Younger twin brother
  • Younger twin sister
Father OccupationBusinessman

Career

Shooting
Event(s)
  • APW
  • APMT
  • APMIX
  • APTEAMW
  • 10m Air Pistol Women
  • 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team
  • 10m Air Pistol Team Women
Medal(s)
Gold
  • Air Pistol Team Women Junior at ISSF Junior Cup in Suhl (2022)
  • 10m Air Pistol Women Junior at ISSF Junior Cup in Suhl (2022)
  • 10m Air Pistol event at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China (2023)
  • 10m Air Pistol Women at Asian Games in Hangzhou (2023)
  • 10m Air Pistol at Kumar Surendra Singh Pistol Championship in Bhopal (June 2023)
Silver
  • 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Junior at ISSF Junior Cup in Suhl (2022)
  • Air Pistol Team Women at World Cup in Changwon (2022)
  • Air Pistol Team Women at World Championships in Cairo (2022)
  • 10m Air Pistol Team Women at Asian Games in Hangzhou (2023)
Bronze10m Air Pistol Mixed Team at World Cup in Changwon (2022)
CoachRakesh Singh
Training LocationFaridabad Shooting Range
SupportReliance Foundation

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Palak Gulia is a notable Indian air pistol shooter specialized in 10m Air Pistol shooting events.
2. Introduced to the air pistol game during her time in school.
3. Originally from Jhajjar, Palak later relocated to Gurgaon for her education.
4. Engaged in various athletic competitions while studying in Jhajjar.
5. Despite initial discouragement in her village, Palak's family moved to Gurgaon to support her sports aspirations.
6. Begun her professional air pistol shooting training in Gurgaon before transitioning to the Faridabad shooting range under coach Rakesh Singh, backed by the Reliance Foundation.
7. Competed in prestigious air pistol shooting events such as the ISSF World Shooting Championship, ISSF World Cup Championship, Khelo India Youth Games, and Asian Games.
8. In 2022, Palak faced a shoulder injury during the National Shooting Championships in Bhopal.
9. Achieved a ranking of 114 in 10m Air Pistol Women by the International Shooting Sport Federation in 2023.
10. Started shooting in 2019 as an extracurricular activity while studying at St Xavier's High School in Gurgaon, initially dedicating only one hour in the morning to the sport.
11. Took up shooting seriously only after the COVID-19 pandemic, around 2021.
12. Engaged in various athletic competitions and other sports like swimming while studying in Jhajjar.
13. Began her professional air pistol shooting training under coach Rakesh Singh at Faridabad Shooting Range, backed by the Reliance Foundation.
14. Initially trained under coach Rakesh Thakur for four months in 2019 before taking a break to focus on studies.
15. Won an Asian Games record in the 10m air pistol event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
16. Competed at the ISSF World Shooting Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan in August 2023 as a qualifying event for the Olympics.
17. Family shifted from Gurugram to Faridabad to support her training.
18. She prefers a diet without oil and enjoys sketching in her free time.
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