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Profession | Air pistol para-shooter |
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Famous for | Winning a silver medal in the Mixed 50m pistol SH1 and a bronze medal in the Men's P1 10 metre air pistol SH1 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 177 cm (5’ 8”) |
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Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Natural Black |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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Hometown | Uncha Village, Ballabhgarh, Haryana |
Caste | Gurjar |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Father | Prem Singh Adhana (farmer) | ||
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Mother | Vedvati Singh Adhana | ||
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Spouse | Kavita Singh Adhana (Housewife) | ||
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Career
International Debut | Cheongju 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships (Cheongju, South Korea) where he finished at 43rd place | ||||||
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Coach/Mentor | Subhash Rana | ||||||
Record | Second Indian shooter to win a Paralympic medal for India | ||||||
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Favourites
Food | Haryanvi food and Ice cream |
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Actor | Akshay Kumar |
Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Singhraj Adhana competes in the SH1 category of Para shooting, designed for athletes with impairment in one leg or arm. | |
He earned his first Paralympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, securing a Bronze medal. | |
Diagnosed with Polio in his lower limbs at just one year old, it resulted from a reaction to an injection. | |
Despite financial difficulties, Adhana was able to chase his passion for shooting thanks to his family's unwavering support. |