Prithviraj Tondaiman, alongside won Kynan Chenai and Zoravar Singh Sandhu won gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 and here is all you need to know about him and which state he is from
On Sunday, the final day of competition at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Indian shooters continued their quest for medals. Prithviraj Tondaiman, Kynan Chenai, and Zoravar Singh Sandhu added another gold medal to their collection after winning the men’s trap.
Who is shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman, biography, age, family, hometown state name
India won its seventh shooting-related gold medal and its eleventh overall. Furthermore, it was India’s 41st medal overall in the Asian Games 2023. China accepted the bronze medal in this competition, while Kuwait took home the silver.
GOLD 🥇 For INDIA 🇮🇳
Prithviraj Tondaiman, Kynan Chenai and Zoravar Singh Sandhu win gold medal in the Men's Trap Team event.#AsianGames2022 #IndiaAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/17u8PLPamz
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) October 1, 2023
Who is Prithviraj Tondaiman?
Prithviraj Tondaiman, a competitive shooter, was born in India on June 6, 1987 in Tamil Nadu. He competes in the trap category. He is a part of the Indian shooting team that will compete at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in 2022 that won gold.
At the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Lonato, Italy, in July, he took home the bronze medal in the men’s trap competition. He is the lone Indian to have ever won a medal in this competition. The Indian shooter struggled mightily in Italy to win the bronze medal. The Indian team put in a lacklustre performance at the World Cup, which served as a qualification match for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
The 36-year-old faced three rounds of elimination in the difficult final, but he defeated them all to finish third. At first, he made 21 of his first 25, one more than Aaron Heading, who was eliminated after 20 makes. With 25 hits from 30 targets, he outperformed Tolga Turcer in performance.
In March 2023, he took home a bronze medal from the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Doha.
Who are Prithviraj Tondaiman parents?
Prithviraj Tondaiman’s mother’s name is Sarubala Tondaiman and he has a younger sister Radha Niranjani. She is also a trap shooter.
Who is Prithviraj Tondaiman’s girlfriend?
There is no information about Prithviraj Tondaiman’s dating life. It is not known if he has a partner or not.
What is Prithviraj Tondaiman’s net worth?
Prithviraj Tondaiman’s net worth has not been disclosed.