Suruchi Singh
Suruchi Singh aka Suruchi Phogat[1] (born 28 April 2006)[2] is an Indian sport shooter specializing in the 10-meter air pistol event. Hailing from Jhajjar, Haryana, she has rapidly emerged as one of India's most promising shooting talents. In 2025, Singh gained international recognition by securing four back-to-back gold medals at the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, Lima and Munich. She became the first Indian shooter to win three consecutive World Cup gold medals.[1]
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| Full name | Suruchi Inder Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Indian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 April 2006 (age 19) Jhajjar, Haryana, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 10 meter air pistol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Suresh Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
[edit]Suruchi was born in Sasroli village in Jhajjar district, Haryana, into a family with a strong sporting lineage. Her father, Havildar Inder Singh, initially aspired for her to pursue wrestling, inspired by his cousin, Virender Singh, also known as "Goonga Pehalwan," a celebrated Deaflympics gold medalist. However, Suruchi gravitated towards shooting and began her training at the age of 13 at the Guru Dronacharya Shooting Academy in Bhiwani under coach Suresh Singh. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she continued her practice at a makeshift range in her village, Sasroli.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "With Munich gold, Suruchi Phogat announces intent to dominate 10 m air pistol". The Indian Express. 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ "Inder Singh SURUCHI". International Shooting Sport Federation. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "Suruchi Singh: How a shooting star took shape at India's boxing bastion". The Economic Times. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.