Bio/Wiki
Known for | Holding the outdoor Asian and national record of 21.49m throw and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with this throw |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 193 cm |
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Weight | 90 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | Malwa College of Nursing, Kotkapura |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
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Religion | Sikhism |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | 8 October 2021 |
Family
Father | Karam Singh (farmer) |
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Mother | Prit Pal Kaur (homemaker) |
Siblings | Sister - Navdeep Kaur |
Spouse | Sandeep Dhillon Toor (teacher) |
Career
Coach/Mentor | Mohinder Singh Dhillon |
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Favourites
Cars Collection |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Tajinder Pal Singh Toor is an Indian shot putter and an Asian Games gold medalist. | |
He hails from a small town in Moga district, Punjab, India. | |
Growing up in a farmer's family, his parents faced challenges fulfilling all his needs. | |
As a child, he dreamed of being a cricketer, but his father and uncle, Gurnam Singh, encouraged him to pursue shot put due to his strong physique. | |
In 2015, he ranked fifth in the shot put competition at the World University Games. | |
In June 2017, he achieved his personal best of 20.40m at the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala. | |
During the 2018 Asian Games, he finished eighth in the men's shot put finals with a throw of 19.42m. | |
In an interview, he expressed his desire to win medals while his father is alive, who he knows is unwell. | |
Tajinder has a tattoo of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa on his left hand. | |
He is passionate about dogs and frequently shares pictures of them on social media. |