Akhil Sheoran is an Indian sportsperson who competes in professional rifle shooting. Akhil and his teammates won the gold medal in the 50m rifle team event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Akhil Sheoran also secured a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Akhil Sheoran was born on Sunday, 23 July 1995 (age 28 years; as in 2023) in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Leo. Akhil Sheoran studied at Godwin Public School in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He studied BA (Prog.) from Hansraj College, Delhi University. In 2015, Akhil pursued an MBA in Marketing and International Business from Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi. Akhil Sheoran represents Indian Railways.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 88 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
Akhil Sheoran’s father is a farmer. His mother is a housewife. There is not much information about his siblings.
livelihood
Akhil Sheoran took interest in sports at a very young age. Growing up in a place where shooting was a popular sport, he started focusing on shooting in the 8th grade because his school had a shooting range. Once he made it to the Indian team, he had to take care of the financial responsibility of purchasing his equipment and covering training expenses. However, at that time he lacked the necessary funds and did not come from a well-to-do family. To help him, his parents took out a loan at interest to help him purchase the necessary guns, which enabled him to continue his training. In 2012, Olympic Gold Quest, a non-profit organization, began supporting Akhil’s training and preparation. In an interview, Akhil Sheoran told how he got into shooting,
Shooting was done as an extra-curricular activity in our school. So I started the sport quite early and was using school equipment until my dad got me my first rifle in 2011. The very next year I won my first medal. I have been supported by Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) since 2012. They’ve made sure I have everything I need and that’s been a big help.”
Akhil continued to focus on shooting while studying at Hansraj College and Jamia Millia Islamia.
Akhil Sheoran won a college shooting award when he was studying at Hansraj College, Delhi University.
Regarding his MBA studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, Akhil said,
I chose this course because I wanted to pursue this field after finishing my shooting career. When I am away from shooting, studies serve as a means for me to concentrate and when I return to shooting, I am mentally refreshed and sharp.
Akhil Sheoran is trained by Olympian Deepali Deshpande.
Akhil Sheoran with his coach Deepali Deshpande
Akhil Sheoran missed out on a quota for Rio Olympics by just 1.2 points at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Shooting Championships in New Delhi. His hard work paid off when he secured an Olympic quota for India in the 3-position men’s event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2023. In the championship, Akhil won the bronze medal. Men’s Rifle 3-Position Competition. His performance earned him a total score of 450 in the final round, earning him an Olympic quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Akhil was the fifth Indian to secure a berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Akhil Sheoran not only secured the individual Olympic quota, but he and his teammates Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar and Neeraj Kumar won the men’s 3P team gold medal with a total score of 1750.
Akhil Sheoran (left) poses with gold medal winning teammates Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar and Neeraj Kumar at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
After his victory, Akhil said in an interview,
It really means a lot to me. We have been working very hard for this for so many years. The world comes once in four years. Winning medals and quotas is really very satisfying. I could have pushed a little harder for silver or gold at the end, although the distance was a little more for gold. I want to dedicate this quota to my country and thank my federation, SAI and everyone who has supported me till date.
Akhil Sheoran won gold medal in 50m rifle team event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. He achieved this feat along with his colleagues Aishwarya Pratap Tomar and Swapnil Kusale. In an interview, Akhil talked about the people to whom he dedicated the 2022 Asian Games victory,
This is my first medal in the Asian Games and I dedicate it to my parents, coaches, government, federation and support staff.
A stupendous win, prestigious Gold and a world record! Congratulations to @KusaleSwapnil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran for emerging victorious in the Men's 50m Rifle 3Ps team event at the Asian Games. They have shown exceptional determination and teamwork. pic.twitter.com/xhuMQUHKZ3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 29, 2023
record
Akhil Sheoran and his teammates (Aishwarya Pratap Tomar and Swapnil Kusale) have the No. 4 world record position for 50m rifle 3 positions in the men’s category till 2023. He set a record of scoring 1769 points at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. China.
Akhil Sheoran (far left) with his 19th Asian Games teammates, Aishwarya Pratap Tomar and Swapnil Kusale
medal
Sleep
- 2018: 50m Rifle 3rd position at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.
- 2022: 50m 3 Positions event at the 65th National Shooting Championships (NSCC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Akhil Sheoran (centre) posing with the gold medal won in the 65th National Shooting Championship in Kerala.
- 2023: 50 meter rifle team event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
silver
- 2015: 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Men Junior at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
- 2015: 10m Air Rifle Junior event at the Asian Shooting Championships in Kuwait.
- 2016: 10 meter air rifle team event at the Asian Airgun Championships held in Tehran, Iran.
Brass
- 2012: 10m Air Rifle Men’s Junior at the Asian Air Gun Championships in Nanchang, China.
- 2015: 10 meter air rifle team event Summer Universiade in Naju, South Korea
- 2015: International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
- 2022: 50m Rifle 3 Positions Mixed Team at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
- 2023: 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
achievement
Akhil Sheoran won the title of World University Champion at the 6th World University Championship, Poland in 2016.
Akhil Sheoran’s Instagram post announcing his victory as World University Champion in 2016
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