Gurjoat Siingh Khangura is an Indian sports shooter who competes in skeet shooting. He secured a bronze medal in the Men’s Skeet Team Event at the 2022 Asian Games.
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Wiki/Biography
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura was born on Tuesday, 12 July 1994 (age 29 years; as of 2023) in Patiala, Punjab, India. His zodiac sign is cancer. In 2017, Gurjoat Siingh completed his Bachelor of Legislative Law at Panjab University, Chandigarh. [1]LinkedIn – Gurjoat Siingh Khangura
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura’s (left) childhood photo
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Natural Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura’s father, Col Manvinder Singh, is a retired Indian Army veteran who later worked at the Central Government of India. His mother, Ruby Toor Khangura, is a homemaker. Gurjoat has a sister named Sanjam Khangura.
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura (extreme left) with his parents
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura with his sister Sanjam Khangura
Fiancée
In June 2022, Gurjoat Siingh Khangura got engaged to a girl named Armaana Singh.
Career
In 2014, Gurjoat Singh made his International debut at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. In 2016, Gurjoat Siingh Khangura participated in the team event along with Mairaj Ahmed Khan and Sheeraz Sheikh at the Asian Shotgun Championships held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura at the 2023 ISSF World Cup held in Egypt
In 2019, he participated in the 63rd National Shooting Championship held at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, India. [2]The Times of India In 2021, he took part in the ISSF World Cup held in New Delhi, India. In the same year, he also participated in the ISSF World Championship (Shotgun) held in Osijek, Croatia. [3]The Tribune In 2023, Gurjoat Siingh Khangura participated in the 2023 ISSF World Cup held in Cairo, Egypt. In October 2023, he secured the fourth position in the Men’s Skeet individual event at the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. [4]The Tribune He also participated in the Men’s Skeet team event at the 2022 Asian Games along with Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Anantjeet Singh Naruka, scoring a total of 355 points. [5]India Today
Medals
Gold
- 2013: Individual event at Punjab Junior State Shooting Championship.
- 2021: ISSF World Cup held in Osijek, Croatia.
Silver
- 2013: Individual event at 23rd All India G.V Mavlankar Shooting Championship held in Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
- 2016: Team event at Asian Shotgun Championships held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Bronze
- 2016: Team event at Asian Shotgun Championships held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura (extreme left) with his team mates at the Asian Shotgun Championships held in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- 2019: Individual event at the 63rd National Shooting Championship held in New Delhi, India.
- 2021: Men’s Skeet Team Event at the ISSF World Cup held in New Delhi, India.
- 2023: Men’s Skeet Team Event at the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.
Congratulations to our Skeet Men's Shooting Team of Gurjoat Singh Khangura, Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa on winning the Bronze Medal in the Asian Games. This feat reinforces the spirit of excellence among our athletes. pic.twitter.com/YVY5baWk40
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 27, 2023
Facts/Trivia
- Gurjoat started shooting at the tender age of seven. His father introduced him to an air rifle and made him take part in the Mission Olympics Programme organized by the Indian Army. He started his official shooting career at the age of 18. [6]The Times of India
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura’s interview article in The Times of India newspaper
- Gurjoat’s favourite Indian sports shooter is Abhinav Bindra, and he considers him his idol and aims to become like him one day.
- His nickname is ‘Guri.’ [7]Gurjoat Siingh Khangura-Facebook
- Gurjoat is a member of the PlayWrite Foundation, a foundation for sports and recreation.
- He consumes alcohol and is often spotted drinking alcoholic beverages.
An Instagram post of Gurjoat’s friend about their vacation
- Gurjoat credits the National Rifle Association of India and Sports Authority of India for providing him with the best international coaches who gave him world-class training. [8]The Times of India
- He loves dogs and often shares pictures of him playing with his pet on social media.
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura with his pet dog Sheriff
- He loves to travel and often shares photos of different travel destinations on social media.
Gurjoat Siingh Khangura on a vacation in Leh Ladakh
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