Singhraj Adhana (Indian Air Pistol Para-shooter) Age, Biography, Fa.

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Famous for	Winning a silver medal in the Mixed 50m pistol SH1 and a bronze medal in the Men's P1 10 metre air pistol SH1 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Caste	Gurjar
Hobbies	Travelling Watching Movies

Marital Status	Married

Father	Prem Singh Adhana
Mother	Vedvati Singh Adhana
Siblings	Sunil Adhana (elder brother) Udham Adhana (younger brother)
Spouse	Kavita Singh Adhana
Children	Naitik Singh Adhana (elder son) Saurav Singh Adhana (younger son)

International Debut

Cheongju 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships (Cheongju, South Korea) where he finished at 43rd place

Coach/Mentor

Subhash Rana (national coach), Omprakash, JP Nautiyal

Record

Second Indian shooter to win a Paralympic medal for India

Medals

Gold	P4 team at the 2018 World Cup (Chateauroux) P1 team event of the Al Ain World Cup 2019 in UAE P1 team event in Osijek World Cup 2019 P4 team event in Osijek World Cup 2019 P1 team event in Al Ain World Cup 2021 in UAE P4 team event in Al Ain World Cup 2021 in UAE
Silver	P4 Individual events at a 2018 World Cup (Chateauroux) P4 individual event of the Al Ain World Cup 2019 in UAE Mixed 50m pistol SH1 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Bronze	P4 event of a Para Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta (Indonesia) P4 individual and P6 Team events in Osijek World Cup 2019 P4 team event of the World Championship 2019 in Sydney (Australia) Men's P1 10 metre air pistol SH1 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics P4 individual event in Al Ain World Cup 2021 in UAE

1. Singhraj Adhana competes in the SH1 category of Para shooting, designed for athletes with impairment in one leg or arm.
2. He earned his first Paralympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, securing a Bronze medal.
3. Diagnosed with Polio in his lower limbs at just one year old, it resulted from a reaction to an injection.
4. Despite financial difficulties, Adhana was able to chase his passion for shooting thanks to his family's unwavering support.
5. He started shooting at the age of 35.
6. During the novel coronavirus pandemic, he built a makeshift shooting range at his home to continue his practice.
7. Diagnosed with Polio at just one year old, resulting in lower limb impairment.
8. His wife sold her jewellery to support his shooting career during financial hardship.
9. He served as chairman of Sainik Public School in Faridabad.
10. He travelled 40 km daily to learn shooting under national coach Subhash Rana.