Inderjeet Singh
Inderjeet Singh (born 19/4/1988) is Indian athlete specialising in the shot put.[1] He competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade and won silver medal with a throw of 19.70 metre which was his personal best at that time.[2] He bettered the mark with a throw of 19.89 m in Indian National Games on 17 August 2013 at Patiala. On 2 October 2014, he won a bronze medal at 2014 Asian Games in Shot Put event with a throw of 19.63 m.[3]
He is currently coached by Pritam Singh, younger brother of another Indian shot putter Shakti Singh.
Personal life
He is a native of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar in Punjab. He later moved to Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh along with his family, where his father Gurdayal Singh was working in Northern Coalfields Limited. His father's death in 2007 put the family in financial strain but with his family's support, he continued to focus on Athletics.[4]
== Competition Record ==[5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  India | |||||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 2nd | Shot put | 19.70 m |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | Shot Put | 19.63 m |
| 2015 | National Games | Kerala, India | bgcolor=gold-->| '1st', or NMR | Shot Put | 20.14 m |
References
- ↑ Inderjeet Singh profile at IAAF
- ↑ "Inderjeet grabs shot put silver". The Hindu. 9 July 2013.
- ↑ "India's Inderjeet wins men's shot put bronze". Deccan Herald. 2 October 2014.
- ↑ "In ill-fitting shoes, Inderjeet pulls off shot put feat". The Indian Express. 9 July 2013.
- ↑ the Hindu inderjeet Singh shot put 11 February 2015