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{{Short description|Indian archer}} | |||
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[compound archery]]}} | |||
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Archery Championships|Asian Championships]]}} | |||
{{MedalGold|[[2009 Asian Archery Championships|2009 Denpasar]]|Individual}} | |||
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'''Isaiah Rajendra Sanam''' (born 1977) is an [[Indian Archer|Indian archer]] from [[Hyderabad]]. He became the first Indian to win an Asian Championship gold medal in men's category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Compound archers, shinning spot of Indian archery in 2009 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-compound-archers-shinning-spot-of-indian-archery-in-2009-1325280 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> He won the gold at the 16th [[Asian Archery Championships]] in compound bow section at [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]]. He beat local archer Nyoman Puruhito.<ref>{{Cite web |title=My next target is 2010 CWG archery gold: Sanam |url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/my-next-target-is-2010-cwg-archery-gold-sanam_581620.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-11-21 |title=Sanam bags gold medal |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/Sanam-bags-gold-medal/article16893457.ece |access-date=2023-09-27 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | '''Isaiah Rajendra Sanam''' (born 1977) is an [[Indian Archer|Indian archer]] from [[Hyderabad]]. He became the first Indian to win an Asian Championship gold medal in men's category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Compound archers, shinning spot of Indian archery in 2009 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-compound-archers-shinning-spot-of-indian-archery-in-2009-1325280 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> He won the gold at the 16th [[Asian Archery Championships]] in compound bow section at [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]]. He beat local archer Nyoman Puruhito.<ref>{{Cite web |title=My next target is 2010 CWG archery gold: Sanam |url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/my-next-target-is-2010-cwg-archery-gold-sanam_581620.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-11-21 |title=Sanam bags gold medal |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/Sanam-bags-gold-medal/article16893457.ece |access-date=2023-09-27 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
2009 | In 2009, he won the gold at the Asian Championship in men's Compound bow category and was also part of the Indian team that won the men's Compound team event.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-11-23 |title=My next target is 2010 CWG gold: Sanam |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/my-next-target-is-2010-cwg-gold-sanam/articleshow/5261886.cms |access-date=2023-09-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Later, he missed the Indian team for the [[Commonwealth Games]] as the Federation opted for youth.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-07-01 |title=Big names fail as AAI picks 24 probables for CWG |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/big-names-fail-as-aai-picks-24-probables-for-cwg/articleshow/6115317.cms |access-date=2023-09-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Isaiah Rajendra Sanam (born 1977) is an Indian archer from Hyderabad. He became the first Indian to win an Asian Championship gold medal in men's category.[1] He won the gold at the 16th Asian Archery Championships in compound bow section at Bali, Indonesia. He beat local archer Nyoman Puruhito.[2][3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He started shooting with a bow for fun but later joined and took up archery as a sport at the Andhra Sports School in Hyderabad.
Career[edit | edit source]
In 2009, he won the gold at the Asian Championship in men's Compound bow category and was also part of the Indian team that won the men's Compound team event.[4] Later, he missed the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games as the Federation opted for youth.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Compound archers, shinning spot of Indian archery in 2009". DNA India. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "My next target is 2010 CWG archery gold: Sanam". Zee News. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "Sanam bags gold medal". The Hindu. 21 November 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "My next target is 2010 CWG gold: Sanam". The Times of India. 23 November 2009. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "Big names fail as AAI picks 24 probables for CWG". The Times of India. 1 July 2010. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 September 2023.