Pooja Agarwal
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Pooja Agarwal[1][2] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 24 September 1985 New Delhi India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | ShootingSh1, |
| Event(s) | 10m Air Pistol |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Coached by | P N Papanna |
Pooja Agarwal is an Indian Born Para Shooter who competes in the SH1 classification. She has won a Silver medal at the World shooting para world cup in Al Ain, 2017. She is supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.
Early life and background[edit]
Pooja fell off a train while traveling in 2012 which caused loss of an upper limb and her two lower limbs. She trains for 3 to 4 hours daily at a range close by her home, post her office hours at Allahabad Bank. Pooja’s father was a government employee who passed away in December 2016. Her mother is a housewife, and she also has two younger brothers both of whom are working.
Career[edit]
Her First International medal was at the Para Shooting World Cup in Dubai in 2017, where she won a silver medal for the 10m Air Pistol event.
Achievements[edit]
World Shooting Para Sport World Cup
| Year | Venue | Event | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Al Ain | 10m Air Pistol | 535 | 25th Rank |
| 2017 | Al Ain | 10m Air Pistol | 228.4 | Silver |
References[edit]
External Link[edit]
- http://www.sportstarlive.com/shooting/pooja-avani-shoot-to-silver-medals-at-para-world-cup/article17362561.ece
- https://www.paralympicindia.org.in/2016-17/news.php
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