Quick Info
| Profession | Air Pistol Shooter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/05/2002 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Kalina 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
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Guru Govind Singh Public School, Rohta, Uttar Pradesh |
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Personal Life
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Jagmohan Singh Siwach (farmer) |
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| Mother | Brajesh Devi |
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Career
| Shooting Club | Veer Sahamal Rifle Club |
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| International Debut | Asian Championships at Tehran in 2016 |
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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. |