Gurpreet Singh (sport shooter)

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Gurpreet Singh
The Gold Medal Winner Gurpreet Singh of India, Silver Medal Winner of Pakistan Ghulam Mustafa Bashir and Bronze Medal Winner Vijay Kumar of India in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men's Individual event in Shooting.jpg
Singh (centre) at the 2016 South Asian Games
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-12-19) 19 December 1987 (age 37)
Amritsar, India
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Military career
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Rank Subedar - Risaldar of the Indian Army.svg Subedar
Sport
CountryIndia
Sport Shooting
Event Air pistol
ClubArmy Marksman Ship Unit
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Changwon 25 m standard pistol
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Doha 25 m standard pistol team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Doha 25 m rapid fire pistol team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 Doha25 m center fire pistol
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Kuwait City 25 m standard pistol team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 Doha25 m center fire pistol team

Subedar Gurpreet Singh (born 19 December 1987) is an Indian sports shooter. He won two gold medals in shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in India. He paired up with Vijay Kumar to win a gold in the Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs) on 7 October 2010. [1] On the same day, he and Omkar Singh won another gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs). [2] He also won an individual bronze in Men's 25m rapid fire pistol (Singles) at the event. He hails from and is currently serving the Indian army.

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