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The recipient of the Arjuna award, Sanjeev Rajput is an Indian shooter who represented India internationally in Men’s 50m Rifle events. Apart from that, he served himself in the Indian Navy as a Junior Commissioned Officer from 1999 to 2014.
He shot to fame when he bagged 3 Gold Medal and 1 Silver Medal at the South Asian Federation Games in 2004. He crosses all obstacles and reaches the pinnacle of success. Currently, he hit the headlines as he is a part of the Indian contingent being sent for the Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 5 January 1981, Sanjeev will turn 40 years old in the year 2021. He seems to be tall with a towering height of 178 in centimeters and 5’10” in feet and inches. He is a well-built man with body measurements of 40 inches chest, 32 inches waist, and 12 inches biceps.
He seems very fit and healthy and weighs 78 in kilograms and 172 lbs in pounds approximately. His black eye color and his black hair make his personality even more glorious.
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Sanjeev Rajput is $100k-$1M approx.
Education / Family
Sanjeev was born and raised up in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, and belongs to a Hindu family. He is born to his father Krishan Lal while his mother’s name is not known. He has one elder brother whose name is also not known.
As per his education, he completed his schooling at SD Public School, Jagadhri, Haryana and further enrolled at Calorx Teachers University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat to complete his BA in Humanities/Humanistic Studies. Later, he attended Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh to pursue his MA in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Name |
Sanjeev Rajput |
| Other Name | Sanjeev Rajput OLY |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Birth Place | Yamuna Nagar, Haryana |
| Date Of Birth | 5 January 1981 |
| Age | 40 years old (As of 2021) |
| Height | In centimeters – 178 cm
In feet inches – 5’10” |
| Weight | In kilograms – 78 kg
In pounds – 172 lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Profession | Air Rifle Shooter |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | SD Public School, Jagadhri, Haryana |
| College | Calorx Teachers University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Yamuna Nagar, Haryana |
| Fathers Name | Krishan Lal
|
| Mothers Name | Name Not Known |
| Brothers | One (name not known) |
| Sister | Not Known |
Career / Fashion And Style
As per his career, in 2004, he won 3 Gold and a Silver medal at SAF Games. At Champion of Champions events, he won the 50m Free Rifle three-position and the 10m Air Rifle and won a Team Gold in Commonwealth Shooting Championship in 50m Rifle 3 position event in 2005.
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he won the bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle Prone and also won a bronze medal in the 2006 Asian Games. He won 03 Gold and 01 Silver medal in 33rd National Games Guwahati from the Services team. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he contested in the men’s 50 m rifle prone event but failed to reach the finals.
In Common Wealth Shooting Championship, he won a double Gold in the 50m Rifle 3position event and also silver in the 10m Air rifle event in 2010. In ISSF World Cup Sydney, he won a silver medal in 10m Air Rifle. In Asian Games Guangzhou, China, he won a team silver in 10m Air rifle event and was also Conferred with Arjuna Award in Aug 2010.
He won the gold medal in the world cup held in Changwon, Korea in 2011 and became the third Indian to qualify for the London Olympics. In the 34th National Games, he won 05 Gold and a Silver medal. He didn’t make it to the finals of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
He won a silver medal in the 50 m Rifle 3 positions event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He won his second ISSF world cup medal in 2016 in 50 meters rifle 3 positions event.
He won the Gold medal in the 50m three positions event and silver medal in men’s 50 meters rifle 3 positions category at the Gold Coast CWG 2018 and 2018 Asian Games respectively. He won a silver medal in the 50m rifle three positions in Shooting World Cup in Baku.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
| Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Wife | None |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of her favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
| Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
| Favorite Sport | Not Known |
| Favorite Destinations | Not Known |
| Favorite Color(s) | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Sanjeev Rajput
- He is also known by another name Sanjeev Rajput OLY.
- He participated in AR60, FR3X40, FR60PR, and R3X40MIX events.
- His right eye is his master eye and is a right-handed player.
- His national coach is Randhir Singh.
- He was honored by Arjuna Award in 2010.
- His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- He was landed in a controversy in 2016 when he was accused of sexual assault by one of his female co-shooters.
- Apart from shooting, he was a retired officer from the Indian Navy.
- In 2014, he was offered a job as a police inspector in the Haryana Police.
- He is a follower of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, an Indian spiritual guru.
- He regularly practices Yoga to maintain his fitness and focus.
