Saurav Sharma
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 24 June 1993 Sonipat,Haryana |
| Height | 1.78 m (5.8 ft) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Martial art |
| Event | Taekwondo |
Saurav Sharma is an Indian taekwondo fighter[1] who has represented India at the Asian Championships, 2018[2] at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam . He is supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme. In 2017, he was awarded the Bhima Award by the state government of Haryana .[3]
Early and personal life[edit]
Saurav Sharama was born on 24 June 1993 in Sonipat district of Haryana. His father is a farmer and his mother is a housewife. Saurav started playing taekwondo in 2007 at the age of 14. After that he represented India in many international tournaments.[citation needed]
Achievements[4][edit]
- Commonwealth championship 2017, Montreal, Canada - silver
- South Asian games 2019 - silver medal[5]
- India open ranking tournament 2019 Hyderabad - bronze
- Asian games -2014 incheon Korea - 5th position
References[edit]
- ^ "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "South Asian Games: Track And Field Athletes Lead India's Charge With 10 Medals | Other Sports News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "पैरालंपिक मेडलिस्ट दीपा व सौरव समेत आठ खिलाड़ी बने भीम अवॉर्डी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Results and achivement". www.taekwondodata.com/saurav.am40.html.
- ^ Scroll Staff. "Taekwondo: India win six medals, including three gold, at South Asian Games". Scroll.in. Retrieved 17 January 2023.