Saurabh Chaudhary

Air Pistol Shooter

Indian Kalina Village, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionAir Pistol Shooter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/05/2002
Age23 years
BirthplaceKalina Village, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Saurabh Chaudhary is an Indian sport shooter who specializes in the 10 metre air pistol event. He rose to prominence after winning gold at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta at just 16 years old, becoming the youngest Indian ever to win an Asian Games gold medal. He also won gold at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires with a score of 244.2.

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGuru Govind Singh Public School, Rohta, Uttar Pradesh

Personal Life

Food HabitVegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherJagmohan Singh Siwach (farmer)
MotherBrajesh Devi
Siblings
  • Nitin (elder)
  • Sakshi (elder)

Career

Shooting ClubVeer Sahamal Rifle Club
International DebutAsian Championships at Tehran in 2016
Coach(es)/Mentor(s)
Notable Achievements
  • Gold medal in 10m air pistol at 2018 Asian Games, becoming the youngest Indian to win an Asian Games gold at age 16.
  • Gold medal in 10m air pistol at 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.
  • Three gold medals at 2018 Asian Airgun Championship: individual 10m air pistol, team, and mixed team.
  • Topped qualification at Tokyo Olympics 2020 but finished 7th in final.
  • 63rd gold at 63rd National Shooting Championship in January 2020.
  • Set national record of 591 in 10m men's air pistol at national selection trials in January 2025.
  • Gold medal in 10m air pistol junior at 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships.
  • Multiple ISSF World Cup gold medals in 10m air pistol and mixed team events (2019, 2022).

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Saurabh Chaudhary is a 10m air pistol shooter from India.
2. During his childhood, he frequented local fairs in his village where he played shooting games.
3. When Saurabh was 11 years old, he met his coach Amit Sheoran at the 'Veer Shahmal Rifle Club' in Uttar Pradesh.
4. At 15 years old, Saurabh defeated Jitu Rai in the final of the KSS Shooting Championship in 2017.
5. In December 2017, he secured qualification for the Youth Olympic Games by winning a gold medal in the 10th Asia Youth Olympic Games qualification round.
6. He helps his father with farming when at home in Kalina village.
7. He took up shooting at age 13 and practised daily, traveling 15 km each way on buses to his club run by Aryangateways Sports Foundation.
8. His coach Amit Sheoran identified his talent and groomed him from grassroot level.
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