Indian shooter Arjun Babuta has been news as he clinched the gold medal for India in ISSF World Cup which is going on in South Korea, know his biography, age and state
Arjun Babuta, a young Indian shooter, defeated Lucas Kozeniesky, a silver medalist from the Tokyo Olympics, to win the men’s 10m air rifle competition on Monday and start his nation’s campaign in the present ISSF World Cup in South Korea.
Know Who Is Shooter Arjun Babuta Who Won 10m Air Rifle Gold Medal At ISSF Shooting World Cup 2022, Biography, Age, Family, Career, State
India’s Arjun Babuta wins his first gold🥇medal at International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage at Changwon in South Korea. @ianuragthakur @IndiaSports pic.twitter.com/XMzsj0TwMR
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) July 12, 2022
Arjun defeated Kozeniesky of the USA by 17-9 in the gold-medal match in a lopsided encounter. For the senior side, Arjun has just earned his first gold.
He received praise for his accomplishment from all corners of the nation, including from several celebrities, politicians, and well-known athletes. Many people are now wanting to learn more about him because he has become one of the popular topics to discuss in the nation.
So, let’s find out more about him:
Who Is Arjun Babuta?
Arjun Babuta is an Indian shooter who has recently been in news for winning India’s first media at the ongoing ISSF World Cup.
He was born on 24 January 1999 in Fazilka, Punjab, India. Presently, he is 23 years old. He presently living in Chandigarh, India. His mother’s name is Deepti Babuta. However, we don’t know much about her father.
He did his schooling at a local school. Later, he went on to do his further studies at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Presently, he is also a student of Lovely Professional University where he is pursuing his postgraduation in Journalism and Mass Communication subjects.
His height is 1.69 metres or 5 ft 7 inches and his weight is 67 kilograms or 148 lbs.
His Career
Arjun Babuta has competed in shooting competitions at a local level at a young age and has become an expert in 10-metre air rifle competitions. His membership in the Indian Shooting Team dates back to 2016. He has represented India at various national and international matches.
At the ISSF Junior World Cup 2016 which was held at Gabala, he took home two medals—one gold and one bronze—in the 10m Air Rifle event.
Later on, in the following year, he earned a silver medal in the international junior competition at the 27th Meeting of Shooting Hopes 2017 in Plzen, Czech Republic. Shortly after that, in December, he won the silver medal in the 10th Asian Airgun Championship in Wako City, Japan.
At the ISSF Junior World Cup 2018 which was held in Sydney, he took home the bronze medal.
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