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[[Master chief petty officer|Master Chief Petty Officer]] '''Omkar Singh''' ({{lang-hi|ओमकार सिंह}}, born 8 August 1984) is an | [[Master chief petty officer|Master Chief Petty Officer]] '''Omkar Singh''' ({{lang-hi|ओमकार सिंह}}, born 8 August 1984) is an Indian [[shooting sports|sports shooter]]. He won three gold medals and a silver medal in shooting events at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Delhi]]. He hails from [[Anuppur district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and is currently serving the [[Indian Navy]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Shooter Omkar targeting Olympic berth |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shooter-omkar-targeting-olympic-berth/748951/ |newspaper= The Indian Express |date= 8 February 2011 |access-date= 17 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
On 5 October 2010, Omkar Singh and Deepak Sharma won a silver medal in the [[Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre pistol pairs|Men's 50 metre pistol pairs]] at the Commonwealth games. Omkar Singh won his first gold medal in the [[Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre pistol singles|Men's 50 metre pistol singles]] on 6 October 2010. The next day, he paired up with [[Gurpreet Singh (shooter)|Gurpreet Singh]] to win the gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs).<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/115590/Sports/indian-shooters-hit-the-target.html Indian shooters hit the target: Sports : India Today<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On 8 October 2010, he won a gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (Single).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2010/india-news/Indian-women-archers-win-gold-in-recurve-team-competition/articleshow/6711327.cms Shooter Omkar Singh wins 20th CWG gold for India Shooter Omkar Singh wins 20th CWG gold for India]. 8 October 2010. The Times of India.</ref> | On 5 October 2010, Omkar Singh and Deepak Sharma won a silver medal in the [[Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre pistol pairs|Men's 50 metre pistol pairs]] at the Commonwealth games. Omkar Singh won his first gold medal in the [[Shooting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre pistol singles|Men's 50 metre pistol singles]] on 6 October 2010. The next day, he paired up with [[Gurpreet Singh (shooter)|Gurpreet Singh]] to win the gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs).<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/115590/Sports/indian-shooters-hit-the-target.html Indian shooters hit the target: Sports : India Today<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On 8 October 2010, he won a gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (Single).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2010/india-news/Indian-women-archers-win-gold-in-recurve-team-competition/articleshow/6711327.cms Shooter Omkar Singh wins 20th CWG gold for India Shooter Omkar Singh wins 20th CWG gold for India]. 8 October 2010. The Times of India.</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM0808198401 Profile at ISSF] | * [http://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM0808198401 Profile at ISSF] | ||
* [http://www.olympicgoldquest.in/ogq/athletes/omkarsingh.htm Omkar Singh] at [[Olympic Gold Quest]] | * [http://www.olympicgoldquest.in/ogq/athletes/omkarsingh.htm Omkar Singh] at [[Olympic Gold Quest]] | ||
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 August 1984 Kotma Colliery, Anuppur Madhya Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service/ |  Indian Navy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank |  Master Chief Petty Officer 1st Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Indian Navy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Master Chief Petty Officer Omkar Singh (Hindi: ओमकार सिंह, born 8 August 1984) is an Indian sports shooter. He won three gold medals and a silver medal in shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi. He hails from Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh and is currently serving the Indian Navy.[1]
On 5 October 2010, Omkar Singh and Deepak Sharma won a silver medal in the Men's 50 metre pistol pairs at the Commonwealth games. Omkar Singh won his first gold medal in the Men's 50 metre pistol singles on 6 October 2010. The next day, he paired up with Gurpreet Singh to win the gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs).[2] On 8 October 2010, he won a gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (Single).[3]
Omkar Singh belongs to the Kotma Colliery in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh.[4] His father was a teacher in the South Eastern Coal Fields Limited (SECL) School.
In 2012, he was given the Arjuna Award.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Shooter Omkar targeting Olympic berth". The Indian Express. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ Indian shooters hit the target: Sports : India Today
- ↑ Shooter Omkar Singh wins 20th CWG gold for India Shooter Omkar Singh wins 20th CWG gold for India. 8 October 2010. The Times of India.
- ↑ Phiroze L. Vincent. Shooting stars. The Hindu, 21 October 2010.
- ↑ "Navy marksman Omkar gets due recognition". The Hindu. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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