With this medal, India's medal tally increases to two at the Paris Olympics. The duo shot consistently with regular 10s in the series against the Koreans.
Manu-Sarabjot's shooting mixed team medal is India's first-ever shooting team medal in Olympic history. But who is Sarabjot Singh?
1. Who is Sarabjot Singh?
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He is an Indian sport shooter who specializes in the 10 m air pistol discipline. Earlier in 2021, he won the gold in both the individual and team events of the World Championships.
2. His hometown
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Sarabjot hails from Dheen village of Ambala in Haryana. He is the son of a farmer, Jatinder Singh, and a homemaker, Hardeep Kaur.
3. Qualification
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He completed his studies at DAV College in Chandigarh. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Arts in 2023, reports suggested.
4. His first Olympic medal
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In the Paris Olympics 2024, Sarabjot won his first medal in the Olympics in what was his debut in the quadrennial event.
5. Career
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The 22-year-old has won 2 World Championships gold medals, 3 World Cup gold medals, 1 ISSF Junior World Cup gold, 1 gold and 2 silver medals in ISSF Junior Cup and 2 gold medals, a sliver and a bronze in the Asian Championships.
6. His coach
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Sarabjot has trained under coach Abhishek Rana whom he has given credit for making a champion out of him.
