Who is Sarabjot Singh? Farmer’s son who won bronze at the Olympics
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Paris Olympics
Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker clinched a bronze medal for India in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Paris Olympics.
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Sarabjot Singh
Sarabjot Singh, an Indian shooter, comes from a farming family in Ambala. He is the son of Jatinder Singh, a farmer, and Hardeep Kaur, a homemaker.
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Education
Sarabjot Singh earned his graduation degree from DAV College in Chandigarh and Punjab University.
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Olympics
Sarabjot Singh initially aspired to be a footballer, but his interest shifted when he observed children using air guns at a local range during a camp.
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Family's support
When Sarabjot expressed his desire to learn shooting, his father, a farmer, was initially opposed. He was concerned because shooting is an expensive sport.
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Shooting career
Sarabjot persisted in trying to convince his parents, and after several months of effort, they eventually agreed. This marked the beginning of his shooting career.
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Training
Sarabjot trained with coach Abhishek Rana at AR Shooting Academy in Ambala Cantt. His journey has now culminated in success at the Paris Olympics.