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| birth_place = [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhopal girl shoots her way to Asiad bronze|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/madhyapradesh/varsha-varman-of-mp-bags-bronze-medal-at-asian-games/article1-1268240.aspx|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> | | birth_place = [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhopal girl shoots her way to Asiad bronze|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/madhyapradesh/varsha-varman-of-mp-bags-bronze-medal-at-asian-games/article1-1268240.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926111846/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/madhyapradesh/varsha-varman-of-mp-bags-bronze-medal-at-asian-games/article1-1268240.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 September 2014|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
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'''Varsha Varman''' (born 1 June 1994)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/890689/asian-games-2018-indian-player-profiles-shotgun-shooting|title=Asian Games 2018, Indian player profiles: Shotgun shooting|author=Scroll Staff|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> is a professional Indian [[shooting sports|sport shooter]]. She won the bronze medal at the [[2014 Asian Games]] at Incheon in the [[Shooting at the 2014 Asian Games – Women's double trap team|women's double trap team]] event, along with [[Shagun Chowdhary]] and [[Shreyasi Singh]]. Varman thus became the first sportsperson from [[Madhya Pradesh]] to win a medal at the [[Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MP govt announces Rs 50 lakh reward to medallist Varsha Varman|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/2014-asian-games/india/mp-govt-announces-rs-50-lakh-reward-to-medallist-varsha-varman_1476789.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> She is the only athlete from her state to have represented [[India at the Commonwealth Games|India]] at the [[Commonwealth Games]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} | '''Varsha Varman''' (born 1 June 1994)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/890689/asian-games-2018-indian-player-profiles-shotgun-shooting|title=Asian Games 2018, Indian player profiles: Shotgun shooting|author=Scroll Staff|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> is a professional Indian [[shooting sports|sport shooter]]. She won the bronze medal at the [[2014 Asian Games]] at Incheon in the [[Shooting at the 2014 Asian Games – Women's double trap team|women's double trap team]] event, along with [[Shagun Chowdhary]] and [[Shreyasi Singh]]. Varman thus became the first sportsperson from Bhopal [[Madhya Pradesh]] to win a medal at the [[Asian Games]]. She is a prodigy. <ref>{{cite web|title=MP govt announces Rs 50 lakh reward to medallist Varsha Varman|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/2014-asian-games/india/mp-govt-announces-rs-50-lakh-reward-to-medallist-varsha-varman_1476789.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> She is the only athlete from her state to have represented [[India at the Commonwealth Games|India]] at the [[Commonwealth Games]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} | ||
Varsha also ranked #1 in the Ajmer region of the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] examinations in Class XII,<ref>{{cite web|title=Passion for shooting helped Bhopal’s Varsha Varman top exam|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Passion-for-shooting-helped-Bhopals-Varsha-Varman-top-exam/articleshow/13613811.cms}}</ref> and 4th in the entire country with 97.2%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet our topper|url=http://www.stjosephcoed.org/event.php}}</ref> She has been awarded the prestigious Eklvaya Award <ref>{{cite video|title= Varsha Varman being presented with the Eklavya award 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WL8W_t-3s/|publisher=Youtube|ref=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WL8W_t-3s/}}</ref> in 2013 and the Vikram Award <ref>{{cite news|title=MP govt announces Vikram Award for shooter Varsha Varman|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/mp-govt-announces-vikram-awards-for-shooter-varsha-varman-karate-player-ajay-yadav/story-cxLljrLmhSwPSIoCUem27K.html/|publisher=Hindustan Times|ref=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/mp-govt-announces-vikram-awards-for-shooter-varsha-varman-karate-player-ajay-yadav/story-cxLljrLmhSwPSIoCUem27K.html/}}</ref> in 2015 for her meritorious performances. | Varsha studied at St. Joseph's Co-ed School, Bhopal. Varsha also ranked #1 in the Ajmer region of the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] examinations in Class XII,<ref>{{cite web|title=Passion for shooting helped Bhopal’s Varsha Varman top exam|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Passion-for-shooting-helped-Bhopals-Varsha-Varman-top-exam/articleshow/13613811.cms}}</ref> and 4th in the entire country with 97.2%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet our topper|url=http://www.stjosephcoed.org/event.php}}</ref> She has been awarded the prestigious Eklvaya Award <ref>{{cite video|title= Varsha Varman being presented with the Eklavya award 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WL8W_t-3s/|publisher=Youtube|ref=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WL8W_t-3s/}}</ref> in 2013 and the Vikram Award <ref>{{cite news|title=MP govt announces Vikram Award for shooter Varsha Varman|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/mp-govt-announces-vikram-awards-for-shooter-varsha-varman-karate-player-ajay-yadav/story-cxLljrLmhSwPSIoCUem27K.html/|publisher=Hindustan Times|ref=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/mp-govt-announces-vikram-awards-for-shooter-varsha-varman-karate-player-ajay-yadav/story-cxLljrLmhSwPSIoCUem27K.html/}}</ref> in 2015 for her meritorious performances. | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Bhopal]] | [[Category:Sportspeople from Bhopal]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian women]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian women]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]] | |||
[[Category:Sport shooters from Madhya Pradesh]] | [[Category:Sport shooters from Madhya Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India]] | [[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India]] | ||
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||
| Born | 1 June 1994 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India[1] | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Country | India | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | |||||||||||||
| Rank | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shotgun Trap Shooting | |||||||||||||
| College team | Harvard Shooting Team. | |||||||||||||
| Club | Indian Shooting Team | |||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2011 | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Marcello Dradi | |||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||
| National finals | Ranked #1 | |||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | World Juniors #1 | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Varsha Varman (born 1 June 1994)[2] is a professional Indian sport shooter. She won the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games at Incheon in the women's double trap team event, along with Shagun Chowdhary and Shreyasi Singh. Varman thus became the first sportsperson from Bhopal Madhya Pradesh to win a medal at the Asian Games. She is a prodigy. [3] She is the only athlete from her state to have represented India at the Commonwealth Games.[citation needed]
Varsha studied at St. Joseph's Co-ed School, Bhopal. Varsha also ranked #1 in the Ajmer region of the Central Board of Secondary Education examinations in Class XII,[4] and 4th in the entire country with 97.2%.[5] She has been awarded the prestigious Eklvaya Award [6] in 2013 and the Vikram Award [7] in 2015 for her meritorious performances.
Education[edit | edit source]
She had earlier pursued a law degree at the University of Warwick in UK, but moved to Harvard to be able to focus more on shooting.[8] She is currently studying Economics at Harvard University in the United States.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bhopal girl shoots her way to Asiad bronze". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ Scroll Staff. "Asian Games 2018, Indian player profiles: Shotgun shooting". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ↑ "MP govt announces Rs 50 lakh reward to medallist Varsha Varman". Zee News. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "Passion for shooting helped Bhopal's Varsha Varman top exam".
- ↑ "Meet our topper".
- ↑ Varsha Varman being presented with the Eklavya award 2013. Youtube.
{{cite AV media}}: External link in|ref= - ↑ "MP govt announces Vikram Award for shooter Varsha Varman". Hindustan Times.
{{cite news}}: External link in|ref= - ↑ Scroll Staff. "Asian Games 2018, Indian player profiles: Shotgun shooting". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ↑ "Education complements Sport". EssentiallySports.
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