Apurvi Chandela is an Indian air rifle shooter who competes in the 10 meter air rifle category. For his outstanding performance he was awarded the ‘Arjuna Award’, one of the highest Indian sports awards, in 2016.
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Apurvi Singh Chandela was born on Monday, 4 January 1993 (age 28 years; as in 2021) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Apurvi Chandela’s childhood picture with her father
She did her schooling from Mayo College Girls School, Ajmer, Rajasthan and Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls School, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Later, he studied BA Honors in Sociology from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 1″
Weight: 52 kg
Eye colour: brown
Hair Colour: Brown
Family
His father, Kuldeep Singh Chandela, is a hotelier in Rajasthan, and his mother, Bindu Rathore, is a former basketball player. Apoorvis’ elder sister Tejaswi Chandela is a pastry chef.
Apurvi Chandela with her parents and sister
livelihood
Apurvi started practicing shooting when she was in 11th grade at Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ School, Jaipur, Rajasthan. When she joined college in Delhi, she was selected to participate in the National Shooting Championship (2012), in which she won a gold medal in the 10 meter air rifle event. After this, he started shooting training from Bengaluru-based Indian shooter ‘Rakesh Manpat’. Soon, he mastered his game and won many national and international tournaments. In 2019, he was ranked the world number one 10 meter air rifle shooter.
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In an interview he said,
I play every match with the intention of giving my best and I think it is normal to feel pressure to perform well. This was with me even in the first match I played, but now I have got used to it as I have participated in many competitions and gained more experience.
Later, he trained in shooting under Stanislav Lapidus and national team coach Oleg Mikhailov. In an interview he talked about his coaches. He said,
I train back home (in Jaipur) or in Bengaluru, where I have personal coaches, and when I come back with the (Indian) team, I have a good relationship with my current coach Oleg sir. He understands me well and knows what will work for me and what won’t. He has been working with us for a long time (since September 2016). So I have an understanding with my individual and national team coaches. They are aware of each other. So it works fine for me. They let me stay in my own zone because it is more important for me to work with a clear mind.”
Apurvi Chandela with her coach Rakesh Manpat
His hand-grip in 10 meter air rifle shooting is perfect, and his master eye is also perfect. He was selected to represent India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 under the 10m rifle air shooting category. The event was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medal in 10 meter air rifle
Sleep
- ISSF World Cup 2019 in New Delhi
- ISSF World Cup 2019 in Munich
- ISSF World Cup 2019 in Rio de Janeiro
- Indian Senior National Shooting Championship 2012 in New Delhi
- Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow
Apurvi Chandela with her gold medal at the ISSF World Cup 2019
silver
- ISSF World Cup 2015 in Munich
- ISSF World Cup 2019 in Munich
- ISSF World Cup Final 2019 in Putin
Brass
- ISSF World Cup 2015 in Changwon
- Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast
Awards and Honors
- Letter of appreciation by former President of India Dr. Pranab Mukherjee in July 2014
Apurvi Chandela’s appreciation letter
Favourite Things
- Songs: Hall of Fame (2012) and Title Track of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) by will.i.am
- Food: Gatta vegetable and dal-baati
- Films: Mary Kom (2014), Raazi (2018), and Angrezi Madiun (2020)
- Biographies: Andre Agassi’s “Open,” Rafael Nadal’s “Rafa – My Story,” and Abhinav Bindra’s “A Shot at History”
- Fiction Book: The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
Facts/General Knowledge
- His family and friends call him Apu.
- She initially wanted to become a sports journalist, but decided to become a shooter after watching former Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra win the gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Apurvi Chandela with Abhinav Bindra and Nicolo Campriani
- His great grandfather Thakur K. Singh adopted (after his retirement) ‘Dr.’ Stepped into shooting with. Karni Singh’ who was a five-time Olympic shooter and a shooting range in Delhi is named after him.
- In the early years of his training, he had to travel a distance of 45 minutes from his home to a shooting range in Jaipur. Later, her parents set up a shooting range in the basement area of her house.
- She likes to read, travel, and meditate in her spare time. He said,
The life of an international athlete can be hectic, but Chandela loves to travel and always takes time to stop and smell the roses. Rome, the Eternal City, is his favorite destination.
- In an interview he talked about his love for photography. He said,
I had seen the pictures taken by Gagan (Narang) and I liked them very much. Somewhere in my mind I always wanted to learn nature/wildlife photography. So, I am doing an online course. I wanted to get better at it but never got the time because of shooting.”
- Apoorvi is an avid animal lover and has three pet dogs named Gabbar, Shera and Phantom.
Apurvi Chandela and her pet dog
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Apart from rifle shooting, he likes playing basketball, football and cricket.
- Chandela loves learning new languages and has a keen interest in learning German. He talked about this in an interview. He said,
I also want to learn German after completing a photography course because there are a lot of shooting events in Germany. German is one of the most spoken languages around the world. My uncle speaks German very well so he can guide me if I stumble.”
- He has a superstition related to air rifle shooting. In an interview he said,
We have a rifle stand and I used to keep a blue towel in it. The stand had a rubber top so it helped me slide and hold the rifle. When I had to take it out, the towel helped it come out easily. I’ve been doing this for many years and I’m a little superstitious about it.
Apurvi Chandela during her practice session
- During an interview, she told how she always came back stronger after losing the competition. He said,
I believe that ups and downs are part of every player’s journey and I always learn something from a bad match. The step back after a loss is what motivates me to move forward stronger and jump into the next match. Passion for the game is very important and winning for the country is a matter of pride.”
- Apoorvi is a spiritual person and has deep faith in God.
- In an interview, he was asked what was the reaction of his family and the people of the city on his success? He replied,
The reason I have reached here is because of my family. They have been my pillars of strength. They always encourage me and enjoy watching my matches. In fact, 12 of my family members were there to support me in Glasgow during the Commonwealth Games. My city Jaipur has given me a lot of love and I am happy to see so many youngsters shooting.
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