Tejaswini Sawant Age, Wiki and Bio

Tejaswini Sawant

Quick Info

ProfessionShooter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/09/1980
Age44 years
BirthplaceKolhapur, Maharasthra

Bio/Wiki

Real NameTejaswini Sawant
NicknameTeju
Other NameTejaswini Ravindra
Famous ForGold Medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 2”
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityShivaji University, Kolhapur, India
QualificationB.A. in Psychology

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
HometownKolhapur, Maharasthra
ReligionHinduism
Caste/EthnicityMarathi
HobbiesReading, Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Husband/SpouseSameer Darekar (a well known Builder in Pune)
Marriage DateFeb 11, 2016

Family

FatherRavindra (Indian Navy Officer; died in February 2010)
MotherSunita
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
Sisters
  • Anuradha Pitre
  • Vijaymala Gavali

Career

Shooting Event(s)
  • 10 m air rifle
  • 50 m rifle prone
  • 50 m rifle prone pairs
  • 50 m rifle 3 positions
Coach(es)/Mentor(s)
  • Jaisingh Kusale
  • Kuheli Gangulee
HandednessRight
Master EyeRight
Records
  • In 2010, first Indian sportswoman to win gold at the World Shooting Championship.
  • In 2018 set a Games Record in Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Position Finals with total points of 457.9 at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Tejaswini began learning shooting when she was 13, aspiring to become India's leading shooter.
She achieved a Gold Medal for India during the 9th South Asian Sports Federation Games in 2004.
Tejaswini has earned numerous medals in national and international contests, including the Commonwealth Games.
In 2011, she received the prestigious Arjuna Award from Pratibha Patil.