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[[Master chief petty officer|Master Chief Petty Officer]] '''Omkar Singh''' ({{lang-hi|ओमकार सिंह}}, born 8 August 1984) is an [[India]]n [[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>
[[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 2022}}</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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Omkar Singh belongs to the [[Kotma]] Colliery in the [[Anuppur district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>Phiroze L. Vincent. [http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article840667.ece Shooting stars]. ''The Hindu'', 21 October 2010.</ref> His father was a teacher in the South Eastern Coal Fields Limited (SECL) School.
Omkar Singh belongs to the [[Kotma]] Colliery in the [[Anuppur district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>Phiroze L. Vincent. [http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article840667.ece Shooting stars]. ''The Hindu'', 21 October 2010.</ref> His father was a teacher in the South Eastern Coal Fields Limited (SECL) School.


In 2012, he was given the [[Arjuna Award]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Navy marksman Omkar gets due recognition |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/navy-marksman-omkar-gets-due-recognition/article3843443.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date= 31 August 2012 |access-date= 17 July 2013}}</ref>
In 2012, he was given the [[Arjuna Award]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Navy marksman Omkar gets due recognition |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/navy-marksman-omkar-gets-due-recognition/article3843443.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date= 31 August 2012 |access-date= 17 July 2022}}</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]]
**{{Twitter|ohmytweet123}}


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Master Chief Petty Officer
Omkar Singh
Omkar Singh.jpg
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1984-08-08) 8 August 1984 (age 40)
Kotma Colliery, Anuppur
Madhya Pradesh, India
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
RankIndia-Navy-OR-9.svg Master Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShooting
ClubIndian Navy
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  India
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 10 m air pistol singles
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 10 m air pistol pairs
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 50 m air pistol singles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 50 m air pistol pairs
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 10 m air pistol
Silver medal – second place 2017 Brisbane 10 m air pistol singles
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2009 Australia 10 m air pistol badge
Updated on 7 November 2017.

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

  1. ↑ "Shooter Omkar targeting Olympic berth". The Indian Express. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Indian shooters hit the target: Sports : India Today
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Phiroze L. Vincent. Shooting stars. The Hindu, 21 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Navy marksman Omkar gets due recognition". The Hindu. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

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