Zoravar Singh Sandhu Wiki, Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Zoravar Singh Sandhu

Zoravar Singh Sandhu is an Indian sports shooter. He was part of the Indian men’s trap team that bagged a gold medal in shooting at the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.

Wiki/Biography

Zoravar Singh Sandhu was born on Sunday, 7 August 1977 (age 46 years; as of 2023) in Punjab. His zodiac sign is Leo.

Zoravar Singh Sandhu in his youth

Zoravar Singh Sandhu in his youth

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Weight (approx.): 60 kg

Hair Colour: Salt & pepper

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Zoravar Singh Sandhu Standing

Family

Parents & Siblings

There is not much information about his parents and siblings.

Wife & Children

There is not much information about his wife and children.

Career

Zoravar Singh Sandhu started shooting at the age of eleven. He has participated in many national and international shooting tournaments. In an interview, Sandhu said that he became familiar with shooting at a very young age, and he shifted from skeet shooting to trap events on his family’s say. He said,

I was introduced to shooting when I was five. I started shooting skeet when I was 11. I later switched to trap after my father and grandfather asked me to change the event for better prospects.” [1]The Times of India

In 2014, Sandhu earned a gold medal in the men’s trap event at the National Games held in Patiala. After a long gap, in 2022, he competed in the men’s trap finals at the National Games held in Gujarat, where he earned a silver medal for shooting. [2]The Times of India In January 2023, Sandhu topped the national shotgun selection trials at the New Moti Bagh Gun Club in Patiala. In October 2023, Zoravar Singh Sandhu represented India at the 19th Asian Games (2022) held in Hangzhou, China. He won a gold medal for shooting in the men’s trap event along with his teammates Kynan Chenai and Prithviraj Toindaman.

Zoravar Singh Sandhu (centre) with Prithviraj Toindaman (left) and Kynan Chenai (right)

Zoravar Singh Sandhu (centre) with Prithviraj Toindaman (left) and Kynan Chenai (right)

In the 2022 Asian Games, India earned a gold medal, setting an Asian Games record of 361, while Kuwait took silver with a score of 359 points, and China drew bronze with 354 points. Cumulative scores of shooters in the qualifying round from each country were considered to award medals in the trap team event at the Shotgun Ranges, where Zoravar Singh was second in qualifying for the round with a score of 120/125. Later, Zoravar finished fifth with a score of 23/30 in the individual finals.

Zoravar Singh Sandhu (centre) with a gold medal at the Asian Games (2022) in Hangzhou, China

Zoravar Singh Sandhu (centre) with a gold medal at the Asian Games (2022) in Hangzhou, China

Medals

  • In 2014, he won a gold medal at the National Games held in Patiala.
  • In 2022, he won a silver medal at the National Games held in Gujarat.
  • In 2023, he won a gold medal at the Asian Games (2022) in Hangzhou, China.

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