Deepak Kumar (sport shooter)

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Deepak Kumar
Kumar in 2018, as sergeant
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-11-05) 5 November 1987 (age 36)
Delhi, India
Military career
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Rank Junior Warrant Officer
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShooting
Event10 metre air rifle
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang 10 m air rifle
ISSF World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Guadalajara 10 m air rifle mixed team
Commonwealth Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Brisbane 10 m air rifle
Updated on 20 August 2018.

Junior Warrant Officer Deepak Kumar (born 5 November 1987) is an Indian sport shooter and a Junior Commissioned officer (JCO) in the Indian Air Force. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara in the 10 metre air rifle mixed team event with Mehuli Ghosh.[1][2]

He represented India at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Deepak-Mehuli claim bronze". The Tribune. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Asian Games: Shooter Deepak Kumar wins air rifle silver". The Economic Times. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ^ "India names Tokyo Olympics shooting team, Elavenil Valarivan makes cut". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

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