Quick Info
| Profession | Skeet Shooter |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 29/11/1995 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Manav Rachna University, Chandigarh |
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| Quit in midway | The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada |
| Degree | BBA |
Personal Life
| School | Sherwood College in Nainital, Uttarakhand |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Gurpal Singh Bajwa (owns a hospitality business in Canada) |
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| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Spouse | N/A |
Career
| 2013 | Milestone: Began competitive shooting |
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| 2015 | Milestone: Won individual gold and team title at Asian Shooting Championships (junior categories) |
| 2018 | Milestone: Won senior gold at Asian Shotgun Championships with a world record 60/60 in the final, India's first continental gold in men's skeet |
| 2019 | Milestone: Won gold at Asian Shooting Championships, securing an Olympic quota for Tokyo 2020 |
| Milestone: Won mixed team silver with Ganemat Sekhon at Asian Shooting Championships | |
| 2020 | Milestone: Competed at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, finishing 18th |
| 2021 | Milestone: Won mixed team and men's team gold medals at ISSF World Cup in New Delhi |
| Milestone: Won men's team bronze at ISSF World Cup in Cairo | |
| 2023 | Milestone: Won men's team bronze at Asian Games in Hangzhou |
| 2026 | Milestone: Switched nationality from India to Canada to represent Canada in international competitions |
Favourites
| Rapper | Drake |
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| Shooting Training Venue | Cyprus |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Angad started pistol shooting as a teenager and then switched to shotgun shooting. | |
| 2. Became the youngest Canadian open champion in 2014. | |
| 3. Decided to stop studying in Canada and returned to India to focus on shooting. | |
| 4. In 2019, he achieved the National Champion title at the National Shotgun Championship. | |
| 5. Angad emphasizes maintaining composure under pressure in competitions. | |
| 6. Continued training during the COVID-19 lockdown at his home range in Chandigarh. | |
| 7. Was chosen for the Olympic quota representing India in skeet shooting at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. | |
| 8. Enjoys playing squash and has two pet dogs as a lover of animals. | |
| 9. Regularly goes to the gym as a fitness enthusiast. | |
| 10. Received recognition from veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan on Facebook for his accomplishments. | |
| 11. Expressed his joy in hearing the national anthem play on the podium. | |
| 12. He was meticulous in documenting technical cues, mental triggers, and competition patterns in a personal notebook. |