Quick Info
| Profession | Table Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/07/1993 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Surat, Gujarat, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Winning the Arjuna Award in 2019 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 167 cm |
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| Weight | 63 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | B.Com |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
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| Hometown | Olpad, Gujarat, India |
| School | HMB Sardar High School |
| College/University | Rajasthan University |
| Hobbies | Reading and watching documentaries |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Kritika Sinha (table tennis player) |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Kritika Sinha (table tennis player) |
| Marriage Date | 12/10/2021 |
Family
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Career
| Awards |
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| Career Turning Point | Winning a gold medal in the team championships at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia |
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Favourites
| Sportsperson | Rafael Nadal |
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| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Harmeet started playing table tennis at the age of six. | |
| 2. He switched schools often while growing up. | |
| 3. Harmeet received training from his father at the beginning of his career. | |
| 4. In 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Harmeet to support the Swachh Bharat Mission. | |
| 5. Harmeet Desai took part in the Fit India run in 2019. | |
| 6. Following his success in winning medals for India, Harmeet secured a spot at ONGC through the sports quota. | |
| 7. First athlete from Gujarat to break into the World Top 100 in 2017[5] |