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{{short description|Indian swimmer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox swimmer
| name = Sandeep Sejwal
| image = Sandeep Sejwal (cropped).jpg
| fullname = Sandeep Sejwal
| nicknames =
| national_team = {{IND}}
| strokes = Breaststroke
| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1989|01|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = {{height|ft=6}}
| weight = {{convert|160|lb|kg}}
| Spouse = [[Pooja Banerjee]] (m. 2017)
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's swimming}}
{{MedalCountry | {{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Swimming at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Swimming at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's 50 metre breaststroke|50 m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games|50 m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games|100 m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games|200 m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2010 South Asian Games|2010 Dhaka]]|[[Swimming at the 2010 South Asian Games|100 m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2010 South Asian Games|2010 Dhaka]]|[[Swimming at the 2010 South Asian Games|200 m breaststroke]]}}
}}
'''Sandeep Sejwal''' (born 23 January 1989 in [[Delhi]]), is an [[India]]n [[swimmer]] who has participated in Olympics 2008. <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-olympics-have-taught-me-a-lot-1200096| title=Olympics have taught me a lot|work=dnaindia.com|date=2008-10-22|accessdate=2008-10-22}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/khade-sejwal-qualify-for-beijing-games/article29704421.ece| title=Sandeep qualifies for Beijing games|work=sportstar.thehindu.com|date=2008-05-17|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> He contested in the men's 100 m and 200 m [[breaststroke]] events at the 2010 Asian Juniors in [[Beijing]], but did not reach the finals in both events.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510220605/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 May 2008 | title=Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal on a high | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=7 May 2008 | accessdate=29 June 2018}}</ref> He won the bronze medal in [[2014 Asian games]] in 50 m breaststroke.

==Career==
Sandeep is the Senior National Champion and [[List of Indian records in swimming|Indian National Record]]-holder in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke events. He won silver medals at the Asian Indoor Games, 2007 in the 50 m and 100 m Breaststroke events.<ref>Vivek Phadnis. "[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp Sandeep stuns Muralidharan to strike gold] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019032648/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp |date=19 October 2007 }}", ''Deccan Herald'', 23 September 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20071101201010/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/01/stories/2007110156691900.htm Gold for Hamza, Sinimole]", ''The Hindu'', 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref name=SSW>"It rained records", ''Sportstar Weekly'', 6 October 2007. </ref>

Sandeep won bronze medal in 50m breaststroke event at the [[2014 Asian Games]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/incheon-asian-games-2014-sejwal-ends-indian-swimmings-poor-run-fetches-bronze/article6449427.ece |title=Sandeep fetches bronze|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2014-09-26 |accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-games-2014-sandeep-sejwal-wins-rare-swimming-bronze-in-mens-50m-breaststroke/#:~:text=Sandeep%20Sejwal%20gave%20India's%20floundering,a%20timing%20of%2028.26s. |title=Sandeep wins bronze at Asian Games|newspaper=The Indian Express |date=2014-09-26|accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref>

He won two gold medals in the 100m, and 200m breaststroke at the [[2010 South Asian Games]]. <ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India-finish-on-top-with-90-gold-medals-in-South-Asian-Games/articleshow/5553311.cms| title=India finish on top|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2010-02-09|accessdate=2010-02-09}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/South-Asian-Games-Shooters-swimmers-shine-as-India-consolidate-dominance/articleshow/5540143.cms| title=Shooters, Swimmers shine|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2010-02-05|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref>

He won three gold medals in the 50m,100m, and 200m breaststroke at the [[2016 South Asian Games]]. <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.news18.com/news/other-sports/south-asian-games-third-gold-for-sejwal-indian-swimmers-share-spoils-with-sl-1200718.html| title=Third gold for Sejwal|work=news18.com|date=2016-02-08|accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/south-asian-games-three-cheers-for-sandeep-sejwal/article8210311.ece| title=Three cheers for Sandeep|work=thehindu.com|date=2016-02-08|accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref>

He won gold medal with a new national record in 50m breaststroke at the 14th Singapore National Swimming Championships, 2018. <ref>{{cite news | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/swimming/sejwal-smashes-national-record-makes-asian-games-cut/article24242041.ece#:~:text=Sandeep%20Sejwal%20broke%20his%20own,championships%20in%20Singapore%20on%20Saturday.| title=Sandeep smashes national record|work=sportsstar.thehindu.com|date=2018-06-23|accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sandeep-sejwal-grabs-gold-at-singapore-national-swimming-championships-5230672/| title=Sandeep grabs gold in Singapore|work=sportsstar.thehindu.com|date=2018-06-23|accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref>

He finished 7th in the finals of 50m breaststroke at the [[2018 Asian Games]]. <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/asian-games-2018/asian-games-2018-sandeep-sejwal-finishes-7th-page-fails-to-qualify-in-swimming/story-hPNqrRCN4ILpLqXKYOkCcI.html#:~:text=cricket-,Asian%20Games%202018%3A%20Sandeep%20Sejwal%20finishes%207th%2C%20Page,fails%20to%20qualify%20in%20swimming&text=Indian%20swimmer%20Sandeep%20Sejwal%20finished,Asian%20Games%20here%20on%20Friday.| title=Sandeep finishes 7th in 50m breaststroke|work=hindustantimes.com|date=2018-08-24|accessdate=2018-08-24}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/asian-games/news/2018/aug/24/asian-games-swimming-sandeep-sejwal-finishes-7th-advait-page-fails-to-qualify-1862233.html| title=Sandeep finishes 7th|work=newindianexpress.com|date=2018-08-24|accessdate=2018-08-24}}</ref>

He is coached by [[Nihar Ameen]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm |title=Khade & Sejwal qualify for Beijing Games |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=2008-05-17 |accessdate=2011-07-24 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731051331/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm |archivedate=2008-07-31 }}</ref> in [[Bangalore]]. He is supported by the [[GoSports Foundation]], a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215071942/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-02-15 |title=Metro Plus Bangalore / Sport : Solid roots |date=2011-02-10 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2011-07-24}}</ref>

==Television==
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| 2019
| [[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]
| Contestant
| [[Star Plus]]
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==Awards==
Sandeep was awarded the [[Arjuna award]] by government of India by then president [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|accessdate=11 October 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718084523/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He is married to TV actress [[Pooja Banerjee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/pooja-banerjee-truly-believes-in-pyaar-dosti-hai-says-i-know-my-husband-since-standard-4-exclusive/5ee4c840a7b3fc1bb5533a57|title=Pooja Banerjee Truly Believes In 'Pyaar Dosti Hai'; Says, 'I Know My Husband Since Standard 4'- EXCLUSIVE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/pooja-banerjee-being-married-to-a-swimmer-means-an-extremely-disciplined-and-healthy-lifestyle/story-SvtzhtUcnlhKJYRcZDRPvI.html|title=Pooja Banerjee: Being married to a swimmer means an extremely disciplined and healthy lifestyle|date=30 August 2018|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref>

Sandeep is an undergraduate student at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]].<ref name=SSW />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080915031937/http://www.gosports.in/athletes/sandeep/profile.html Sandeep's homepage]

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[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male swimmers]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Delhi]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic swimmers of India]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in swimming]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2010 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2014 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2018 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India]]
[[Category:South Asian Games medalists in swimming]]

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	'''Sandeep Sejwal''' (born 23 January 1989 in [[Delhi]]), is an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[swimmer]] who has participated in Olympics 2008. <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-olympics-have-taught-me-a-lot-1200096\| title=Olympics have taught me a lot\|work=dnaindia.com\|date=2008-10-22\|accessdate=2008-10-22}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/khade-sejwal-qualify-for-beijing-games/article29704421.ece\| title=Sandeep qualifies for Beijing games\|work=sportstar.thehindu.com\|date=2008-05-17\|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> He contested in the men's 100 m and 200 m [[breaststroke]] events at the 2010 Asian Juniors in [[Beijing]], but did not reach the finals in both events.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510220605/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=10 May 2008 \| title=Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal on a high \| newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \| date=7 May 2008 \| accessdate=29 June 2018}}</ref> He won the bronze medal in [[2014 Asian games]] in 50 m breaststroke.		'''Sandeep Sejwal''' (born 23 January 1989 in [[Delhi]]), is an Indian [[swimmer]] who has participated in Olympics 2008.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-olympics-have-taught-me-a-lot-1200096\| title=Olympics have taught me a lot\|work=dnaindia.com\|date=2008-10-22\|accessdate=2008-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/khade-sejwal-qualify-for-beijing-games/article29704421.ece\| title=Sandeep qualifies for Beijing games\|work=sportstar.thehindu.com\|date=2008-05-17\|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> He contested in the men's 100 m and 200 m [[breaststroke]] events at the 2010 Asian Juniors in [[Beijing]], but did not reach the finals in both events.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510220605/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=10 May 2008 \| title=Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal on a high \| newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \| date=7 May 2008 \| accessdate=29 June 2018}}</ref> He won the bronze medal in [[2014 Asian games]] in 50 m breaststroke.


	==Career==		==Career==
	Sandeep is the Senior National Champion and [[List of Indian records in swimming\|Indian National Record]]-holder in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke events. He won silver medals at the Asian Indoor Games, 2007 in the 50 m and 100 m Breaststroke events.<ref>Vivek Phadnis. "[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp Sandeep stuns Muralidharan to strike gold] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019032648/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp \|date=19 October 2007 }}", ''Deccan Herald'', 23 September 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20071101201010/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/01/stories/2007110156691900.htm Gold for Hamza, Sinimole]", ''The Hindu'', 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref name=SSW>"It rained records", ''Sportstar Weekly'', 6 October 2007. </ref>		Sandeep is the Senior National Champion and [[List of Indian records in swimming\|Indian National Record]]-holder in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke events. He won silver medals at the Asian Indoor Games, 2007 in the 50 m and 100 m Breaststroke events.<ref>Vivek Phadnis. "[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp Sandeep stuns Muralidharan to strike gold] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019032648/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp \|date=19 October 2007 }}", ''Deccan Herald'', 23 September 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20071101201010/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/01/stories/2007110156691900.htm Gold for Hamza, Sinimole]", ''The Hindu'', 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref name=SSW>"It rained records", ''Sportstar Weekly'', 6 October 2007.</ref>

	Sandeep won bronze medal in 50m breaststroke event at the [[2014 Asian Games]]. <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/incheon-asian-games-2014-sejwal-ends-indian-swimmings-poor-run-fetches-bronze/article6449427.ece \|title=Sandeep fetches bronze\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=2014-09-26 \|accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-games-2014-sandeep-sejwal-wins-rare-swimming-bronze-in-mens-50m-breaststroke/#:~:text=Sandeep%20Sejwal%20gave%20India's%20floundering,a%20timing%20of%2028.26s. \|title=Sandeep wins bronze at Asian Games\|newspaper=The Indian Express \|date=2014-09-26\|accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref>		Sandeep won bronze medal in 50m breaststroke event at the [[2014 Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/incheon-asian-games-2014-sejwal-ends-indian-swimmings-poor-run-fetches-bronze/article6449427.ece \|title=Sandeep fetches bronze\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=2014-09-26 \|accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-games-2014-sandeep-sejwal-wins-rare-swimming-bronze-in-mens-50m-breaststroke/#:~:text=Sandeep%20Sejwal%20gave%20India's%20floundering,a%20timing%20of%2028.26s. \|title=Sandeep wins bronze at Asian Games\|newspaper=The Indian Express \|date=2014-09-26\|accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref>

	He won two gold medals in the 100m, and 200m breaststroke at the [[2010 South Asian Games]]. <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India-finish-on-top-with-90-gold-medals-in-South-Asian-Games/articleshow/5553311.cms\| title=India finish on top\|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|date=2010-02-09\|accessdate=2010-02-09}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/South-Asian-Games-Shooters-swimmers-shine-as-India-consolidate-dominance/articleshow/5540143.cms\| title=Shooters, Swimmers shine\|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|date=2010-02-05\|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref>		He won two gold medals in the 100m, and 200m breaststroke at the [[2010 South Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India-finish-on-top-with-90-gold-medals-in-South-Asian-Games/articleshow/5553311.cms\| title=India finish on top\|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|date=2010-02-09\|accessdate=2010-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/South-Asian-Games-Shooters-swimmers-shine-as-India-consolidate-dominance/articleshow/5540143.cms\| title=Shooters, Swimmers shine\|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|date=2010-02-05\|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref>

	He won three gold medals in the 50m,100m, and 200m breaststroke at the [[2016 South Asian Games]]. <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.news18.com/news/other-sports/south-asian-games-third-gold-for-sejwal-indian-swimmers-share-spoils-with-sl-1200718.html\| title=Third gold for Sejwal\|work=news18.com\|date=2016-02-08\|accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/south-asian-games-three-cheers-for-sandeep-sejwal/article8210311.ece\| title=Three cheers for Sandeep\|work=thehindu.com\|date=2016-02-08\|accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref>		He won three gold medals in the 50m,100m, and 200m breaststroke at the [[2016 South Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.news18.com/news/other-sports/south-asian-games-third-gold-for-sejwal-indian-swimmers-share-spoils-with-sl-1200718.html\| title=Third gold for Sejwal\|work=news18.com\|date=2016-02-08\|accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/south-asian-games-three-cheers-for-sandeep-sejwal/article8210311.ece\| title=Three cheers for Sandeep\|work=thehindu.com\|date=2016-02-08\|accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref>

	He won gold medal with a new national record in 50m breaststroke at the 14th Singapore National Swimming Championships, 2018. <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/swimming/sejwal-smashes-national-record-makes-asian-games-cut/article24242041.ece#:~:text=Sandeep%20Sejwal%20broke%20his%20own,championships%20in%20Singapore%20on%20Saturday.\| title=Sandeep smashes national record\|work=sportsstar.thehindu.com\|date=2018-06-23\|accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sandeep-sejwal-grabs-gold-at-singapore-national-swimming-championships-5230672/\| title=Sandeep grabs gold in Singapore\|work=sportsstar.thehindu.com\|date=2018-06-23\|accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref>		He won gold medal with a new national record in 50m breaststroke at the 14th Singapore National Swimming Championships, 2018.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/swimming/sejwal-smashes-national-record-makes-asian-games-cut/article24242041.ece#:~:text=Sandeep%20Sejwal%20broke%20his%20own,championships%20in%20Singapore%20on%20Saturday.\| title=Sandeep smashes national record\|work=sportsstar.thehindu.com\|date=2018-06-23\|accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sandeep-sejwal-grabs-gold-at-singapore-national-swimming-championships-5230672/\| title=Sandeep grabs gold in Singapore\|work=sportsstar.thehindu.com\|date=2018-06-23\|accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref>

	He finished 7th in the finals of 50m breaststroke at the [[2018 Asian Games]]. <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/asian-games-2018/asian-games-2018-sandeep-sejwal-finishes-7th-page-fails-to-qualify-in-swimming/story-hPNqrRCN4ILpLqXKYOkCcI.html#:~:text=cricket-,Asian%20Games%202018%3A%20Sandeep%20Sejwal%20finishes%207th%2C%20Page,fails%20to%20qualify%20in%20swimming&text=Indian%20swimmer%20Sandeep%20Sejwal%20finished,Asian%20Games%20here%20on%20Friday.\| title=Sandeep finishes 7th in 50m breaststroke\|work=hindustantimes.com\|date=2018-08-24\|accessdate=2018-08-24}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/asian-games/news/2018/aug/24/asian-games-swimming-sandeep-sejwal-finishes-7th-advait-page-fails-to-qualify-1862233.html\| title=Sandeep finishes 7th\|work=newindianexpress.com\|date=2018-08-24\|accessdate=2018-08-24}}</ref>		He finished 7th in the finals of 50m breaststroke at the [[2018 Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/asian-games-2018/asian-games-2018-sandeep-sejwal-finishes-7th-page-fails-to-qualify-in-swimming/story-hPNqrRCN4ILpLqXKYOkCcI.html#:~:text=cricket-,Asian%20Games%202018%3A%20Sandeep%20Sejwal%20finishes%207th%2C%20Page,fails%20to%20qualify%20in%20swimming&text=Indian%20swimmer%20Sandeep%20Sejwal%20finished,Asian%20Games%20here%20on%20Friday.\| title=Sandeep finishes 7th in 50m breaststroke\|work=hindustantimes.com\|date=2018-08-24\|accessdate=2018-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/asian-games/news/2018/aug/24/asian-games-swimming-sandeep-sejwal-finishes-7th-advait-page-fails-to-qualify-1862233.html\| title=Sandeep finishes 7th\|work=newindianexpress.com\|date=2018-08-24\|accessdate=2018-08-24}}</ref>

	He is coached by [[Nihar Ameen]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm \|title=Khade & Sejwal qualify for Beijing Games \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2008-05-17 \|accessdate=2011-07-24 \|url-status=usurped \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731051331/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm \|archivedate=2008-07-31 }}</ref> in [[Bangalore]]. He is supported by the [[GoSports Foundation]], a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215071942/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2011-02-15 \|title=Metro Plus Bangalore / Sport : Solid roots \|date=2011-02-10 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|accessdate=2011-07-24}}</ref>		He is coached by [[Nihar Ameen]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm \|title=Khade & Sejwal qualify for Beijing Games \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2008-05-17 \|accessdate=2011-07-24 \|url-status=usurped \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731051331/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm \|archivedate=2008-07-31 }}</ref> in [[Bangalore]]. He is supported by the [[GoSports Foundation]], a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215071942/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2011-02-15 \|title=Metro Plus Bangalore / Sport : Solid roots \|date=2011-02-10 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|accessdate=2011-07-24}}</ref>
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	~~He is~~ married to TV actress [[Pooja Banerjee]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/pooja-banerjee-truly-believes-in-pyaar-dosti-hai-says-i-know-my-husband-since-standard-4-exclusive/5ee4c840a7b3fc1bb5533a57\|title=Pooja Banerjee Truly Believes In 'Pyaar Dosti Hai'; Says, 'I Know My Husband Since Standard 4'- EXCLUSIVE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/pooja-banerjee-being-married-to-a-swimmer-means-an-extremely-disciplined-and-healthy-lifestyle/story-SvtzhtUcnlhKJYRcZDRPvI.html\|title=Pooja Banerjee: Being married to a swimmer means an extremely disciplined and healthy lifestyle\|date=30 August 2018\|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref>		Sejwal married TV actress [[Pooja Banerjee]] on 28 February 2017. The couple had their first child, a baby girl named Sana on 12 March 2022.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/pooja-banerjee-truly-believes-in-pyaar-dosti-hai-says-i-know-my-husband-since-standard-4-exclusive/5ee4c840a7b3fc1bb5533a57\|title=Pooja Banerjee Truly Believes In 'Pyaar Dosti Hai'; Says, 'I Know My Husband Since Standard 4'- EXCLUSIVE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/pooja-banerjee-being-married-to-a-swimmer-means-an-extremely-disciplined-and-healthy-lifestyle/story-SvtzhtUcnlhKJYRcZDRPvI.html\|title=Pooja Banerjee: Being married to a swimmer means an extremely disciplined and healthy lifestyle\|date=30 August 2018\|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref>

	Sandeep is an undergraduate student at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]].<ref name=SSW />		Sandeep is an undergraduate student at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]].<ref name=SSW />