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Shooting · Himachal Pradesh

Vijay Kumar

Honorary Captain Vijay Kumar Sharma, AVSM, SM (born 19 August 1985) is an Indian sport shooter. He won the silver medal in the individual 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kumar hails from Barsar village of Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh and is a retired Subedar Major (Warrant Officer Class I) in the Dogra Regiment (16th Battalion) Indian Army, who was later promoted to Honorary Captain Rank.

Profile details

Born
19 Aug 1985
Birthplace
Himachal Pradesh
State listed
Himachal Pradesh
Country
India
Height
170 cm
Sport
Shooting
Discipline
Precision
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

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Honours & Awards

  • ▸Arjuna Award
  • ▸Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
  • ▸Padma Shri

Competition Appearances

5 recorded appearances, most significant first.

  • ·2012 Summer Olympics – men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol
  • ·2010 Asian Games
  • ·2006 Asian Games
  • ·2010 Commonwealth Games
  • ·2006 Commonwealth Games

Career Timeline

  1. 2006Competed at 2006 Asian Games
  2. 2006Competed at 2006 Commonwealth Games
  3. 2010Competed at 2010 Asian Games
  4. 2010Competed at 2010 Commonwealth Games
  5. 2012Competed at shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol

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About

Honorary Captain Vijay Kumar Sharma, AVSM, SM (born 19 August 1985) is an Indian sport shooter. He won the silver medal in the individual 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kumar hails from Barsar village of Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh and is a retired Subedar Major (Warrant Officer Class I) in the Dogra Regiment (16th Battalion) Indian Army, who was later promoted to Honorary Captain Rank.

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