Angad Vir Singh Bajwa is an Indian skeet shooter. He set a world record of 60/60 in men’s skeet shooting at the Asian Shotgun Championships in Kuwait City (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1995, in Chandigarh (age 25; as of 2020). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He attended Sherwood College in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa as a teenager
Later, he moved to Canada and graduated from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. However, he gave up his degree midway and returned to India. He then continued his studies in India and pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Manav Rachna University, Chandigarh.
In 2013, while continuing his studies in Canada, he participated in various shooting competitions on behalf of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
appearance
Height: 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
family
His father Gurpal Singh Bajwa runs a hotel business in Canada.
Profession
Angad started shooting as a teenager. Initially, he trained as a pistol shooter, but later found pistol shooting boring, so he switched to shotgun shooting. In 2014, he won the youngest Canadian Open title. Later, unable to concentrate on his studies, he dropped out of school in Canada and returned to India. In India, he continued his studies and began shooting training. He then represented Punjab in various shooting championships. In an interview, he shared how he became interested in shooting. He said,
It basically started as a hobby eight years ago. I’ve always been interested in guns and things like that. My dad got me into the game, my interest took off, and everything else went smoothly. It was very difficult because I entered a university in Vancouver. I broke the Canadian national record. Then I have two things. I knew I had to play this sport, but my studies were very difficult for my shooting. There is no way I can do both at the same time. When I came back, I took a stand and my dad was very supportive. I started doing well but had a hard time making decisions. “
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa at Green Cup 2017 event
In 2017, he trained under US Olympian Vincent Hancock to improve his shooting skills. He has since trained under Norwegian striker Tore Browald.
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and his coach Tore Brovold
In 2018, he set a world record of 60/60 in men’s skeet shooting at the Asian Shotgun Championships in Kuwait City. In 2019, he won the national championship at the National Shotgun Championships. He has participated in skeet shooting events such as SK125 shooting, skeet mixed team events and skeet men’s team events. His dominant hand in the game is correct, and so is his dominant eye. He was given an Olympic quota to represent India in the two-way shooting event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which was held in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
medal
gold
- 2015: Asian Shooting Championship Men’s Junior Skeet Competition Kuwait City
- 2015: Asian Shooting Championships Kuwait City Men’s Youth Skeet Team Competition
- 2018: National Shooting Championship
- 2018: Asian Shotgun Championship men’s skeet competition held in Kuwait City
- 2019: Asian Shooting Championship men’s skeet competition held in Doha
- 2021: ISSF World Cup Skeet Team Event held in Delhi, India
- 2021: ISSF World Cup Mixed Team Event in Delhi, India
- 2021: ISSF World Cup Men’s Skeet Team Event held in Delhi, India
Angad Vir Singh wins Skeet National Championship (2018)
silver
- 2019: Asian Shooting Championships Doha Skeet Mixed Team Event
bronze
- 2019: Men’s Skeet Competition at the Summer Universiade in Naples
- 2021: ISSF World Cup Skeet Team Event in Cairo, Egypt
- 2023: Men’s Shotgun Skeet Team Event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and his team after winning bronze medal at Asian Games 2023
favorite thing
- Shooting training location: Cyprus
Facts/Trivia
- Apart from shooting, Angad also enjoys playing squash.
- In an interview, he was asked how he felt when he stood on the podium and played the national anthem. He replied,
Our national anthem is the best because it’s a completely different feeling. This is something else that gives you goosebumps. I remember all my podium moments when the flag went up. It’s an unparalleled feeling. “
- Legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan shared in his Facebook post that Angad’s father was his classmate of 1958 batch at Sherwood College, Nainital, Uttarakhand. The veteran actor posted various messages congratulating Angad on his success on his Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Amitabh Bachchan’s Facebook post for Angad Vir Singh Bajwa
- Angad is an avid animal lover and owns two pet dogs.
- He is a fitness freak and goes to the gym regularly.
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa in the gym
- In an interview, he shared his feelings after losing a match in the Asian Games. He said,
It hurt a little to miss the Asian Games final by two shots, but that’s shooting for you. I learned from this experience and it also helped me realize some of the flaws in my technique. I practiced my gun swings under Mr. Broward’s guidance, more to strengthen my mental strength. Training and practicing with such a shooter gives one confidence in one’s abilities. Talking to national team coach Jitinder Beniwal also helped me. The next quota for the Tokyo Olympics will be available at the World Cup in Mexico next year and my goal is to maintain consistency during the trials and beyond. “
- In an interview, he shared how he handles pressure before a game. He said,
My coach told me to stay calm. The World Championships are tougher and there is a lot of hype for the Olympics so I shouldn’t put myself under pressure. “
- During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, he practiced skeet shooting at an outdoor range set up at his farmhouse in Dera Bassi, Chandigarh. In an interview, he discussed the impact of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic on his game. He said,
It’s a setback initially, but then there’s nothing you can do about it. My coach is a Beijing Olympics silver medalist and he helped me a lot. He said you get another year of experience. When the pandemic started, we conducted a trial in Delhi. I finished the trial, came home, and announced lockdown. I’m lucky I’m at home because I have a gym. My diet is under control, my eating and training are in order. After the lockdown was lifted, I was training at the training ground in Chandigarh. “
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