Tarundeep rai biography of william
Tarundeep Rai remains the rare Indian sportsperson whose preparation for the Tokyo Olympics has not been affected much due to the pandemic.
The ace archer had made his debut in international archery at the age of 19 when he played at the Asian Archery Championship held at.!
Tarundeep Rai
Indian archer
| Nationality | Indian |
|---|---|
| Born | (1984-02-22) 22 February 1984 (age 40) Namchi, Sikkim, India |
| Occupation | Archery |
Tarundeep Rai (born 22 February 1984)[1] is an Indian archer from Sikkim.[2][3] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 by the Government of India for his contribution to sports.
He is a three time Olympian.
Early life
Rai was born in Namchi, Sikkim, India. He is supported by a sports NGO, Olympic Gold Quest.[2]
Career
Rai made his international debut in 2003 at the age of 19 years at the Asian Archery Championship 2003 held at Yangon, Myanmar.[4] He won India's maiden individual silver medal at the 16th Asian Games on 24 November 2010 in Guangzhou, China.[5][6]
Earlier, he was also a member of the Indian team that won a bronze medal at the 15th Asian Games in Doha in 2006.[4]
He became an Olympian taking part in the 2004 Summer Olympic