Singhraj Adhana

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Singhraj Adhana
Personal information
Born (1982-01-26) 26 January 1982 (age 41)
Faridabad, Haryana,India
Sport
CountryIndia
Coached byOmprakash, JP Nautiyal and Subhash Rana [1]
Medal record
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Mixed 50 m pistol SH1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 10 m air pistol SH1

Singhraj Adhana (born 26 January 1982 in Faridabad, Haryana), [2] known mononymously as Singhraj, is an Indian paralympian and shooter. He won a silver medal in the Mixed 50m pistol SH1 and a bronze medal in the Men's P1 10 metre air pistol SH1 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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