Bhajan Kaur is an Indian athlete known for her achievements in archery. |
She won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2022 in the women's team recurve event. |
Her journey in archery started when she impressed her teacher with her skills after trying a bow left behind by a senior student. |
Despite financial constraints, her father took loans to buy her an archery kit when she expressed her interest in the sport. |
Before archery, she played shotput and later transitioned to archery, finding success and passion in the sport. |
She has a history of winning gold medals at the National Games in team and individual events in various states. |
At the 2022 National Championship, she won gold in team, silver in mixed team, and gold in the individual event. |
Bhajan Kaur clinched multiple medals in the Asia Cup and reached the semi-finals at the Archery World Cup in Turkey in April 2023. |
She notably defeated Aljendra Valencia in the quarterfinals of the Archery World Cup in Turkey. |
In various competitions held in 2023, she consistently showcased her talent and ranked among the top archers. |
She won a bronze medal at the World Archery Youth Championships by defeating Su Hsin-Yu of Chinese Taipei. |
Bhajan Kaur, along with Ankita Bhakat and Simranjeet Kaur, secured a bronze medal in the Women's team recurve event at the 2022 Asian Games. |
Her younger brother is also an archer and has won a silver medal in the U-9 category. |