Apurvi Chandela was born on January 4, 1993, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Inspired by Abhinav Bindra's Olympic gold, Apurvi took up rifle shooting in 2008, training under expert coaches at national camps and rapidly rising to global prominence.
Chandela established herself as a premier rifle marksman on the global ISSF circuit through stellar consistency.
Her key strengths include:
Her sensational world record-breaking gold medal at the 2019 ISSF World Cup in New Delhi propelled her to the World No. 1 ranking.
1993 — Born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2014 — Won Gold in 10m air rifle at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
2019 — Won Gold with a world record score at the New Delhi World Cup, won Gold at the Munich World Cup, and achieved the World No. 1 ranking
Olympics — Represented India at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020
Apurvi Chandela's record-breaking precision and world-class achievements have cemented her status as a leading icon of Indian shooting.
Her inspiring career continues to motivate young rifle shooters nationwide.
Age: 33
Gender: Female
