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 | caption = Sandhu in 2009
 | birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|3 November 1976}}
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+| birth_place = Amritsar, Punjab
+| height = 6 ft 4 in
+| weight = 198 lb
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-'''Manavjit Singh Sandhu''' (born 3 November 1976<ref>[http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/205993/manavjit-singh-sandhu Yahoo!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524235608/http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/205993/manavjit-singh-sandhu/ |date=24 May 2011 }}</ref>) is an [[India]]n [[sport shooting|sport shooter]] who specializes in [[trap shooting]]. He is a Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee in 2006 and Arjuna Awardee in 1998.  He is a 4 time Olympian, having represented India at the Athens [[2004 Summer Olympics]], Beijing [[2008 Summer Olympics]] the London [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. He is former World No. 1 ranked Trap Shooter.
+'''Manavjit Singh Sandhu''' (born 3 November 1976<ref>[http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/205993/manavjit-singh-sandhu Yahoo!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524235608/http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/205993/manavjit-singh-sandhu/ |date=24 May 2011 }}</ref>) is an Indian [[sport shooting|sport shooter]] who specializes in [[trap shooting]]. He is a Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee in 2006 and Arjuna Awardee in 1998.  He is a 4 time Olympian, having represented India at the Athens [[2004 Summer Olympics]], Beijing [[2008 Summer Olympics]] the London [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. He is former World No. 1 ranked Trap Shooter.
 In November 2016, Perazzi announced Manavjit Singh Sandhu as their brand ambassador.
-Sandhu was educated at the [[Lawrence School, Sanawar]].<ref>[http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3102-Profile-Manavjit-Singh-Sandhu-Indian-Shooter.aspx Profile of Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Indian Shooter in CWG 2010] and Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram
+Sandhu was educated at the [[Lawrence School, Sanawar]].<ref>[http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3102-Profile-Manavjit-Singh-Sandhu-Indian-Shooter.aspx Profile of Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Indian Shooter in CWG 2010]</ref> and [[Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram]].<ref>https://www.dpsrkp.net</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3102-Profile-Manavjit-Singh-Sandhu-Indian-Shooter.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 March 2012 |archive-date=13 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113120510/http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3102-Profile-Manavjit-Singh-Sandhu-Indian-Shooter.aspx |url-status=bot: unknown }} at delhispider.com, accessed 13 March 2012</ref>
-{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113120510/http://www.delhispider.com/resources/3102-Profile-Manavjit-Singh-Sandhu-Indian-Shooter.aspx |date=13 November 2010 }} at delhispider.com, accessed 13 March 2012</ref>
 He belongs to the village Ratta Khera Punjab Singh Wala in the district of Firozpur, Punjab.  His father is Gurbir Singh and his uncles are Randhir Singh and Parambir Singh.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120808003025/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/sandhu-manavjit-singh-1037716/index.html London Olympics 2012 Profile]</ref>
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 As of 2 April 2010, he is ranked #3 in the world.  His highest ranking has been World #1 in 2006.
-His career in shooting started early and his interest developed mainly due to his father Gurbir Singh Sandhu who is an Olympian and Arjuna Awardee. His education is from the Lawrence School Sanawar. He further has studied at the YPS Chandigarh, DPS New Delhi and the Venkateswara College, Delhi University.
+His career in shooting started early and his interest developed mainly due to his father Gurbir Singh Sandhu who is an Olympian and Arjuna Awardee. His education is from the Lawrence School Sanawar. He further has studied at the YPS Chandigarh, [[Delhi Public School R.K.Puram New Delhi]]<ref>https://dpsrkp.net</ref> and the Venkateswara College, Delhi University.
 He was awarded [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] award for 2006–2007, Indian's highest honour given for achievements in sports.<ref>[http://sports.indiatimes.com/Khel_Ratna_for_Manavjit/articleshow/2266525.cms Khel Ratna award] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225083351/http://sports.indiatimes.com/Khel_Ratna_for_Manavjit/articleshow/2266525.cms |date=25 December 2007 }}</ref>
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 Sandhu competed at the Rio [[2016 Summer Olympics]], where he finished at 16th place in the [[Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's trap|men's trap]] qualification round.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Kynan Chenai fail to qualify for men's trap semi-final|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-manavjit-singh-sandhu-kynan-chenai-fail-to-qualify-for-mens-trap-semi-final-2943014.html|access-date=9 August 2016|publisher=First Post|date=9 August 2016}}</ref>
-He holds the Asian Record of 124/125 Targets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Trap-shooter-Sandhu-finishes-16th/articleshow/15377666.cms|title=Trap shooter Sandhu finishes 16t|access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref>
+He holds the Asian Record of 124/125 Targets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Trap-shooter-Sandhu-finishes-16th/articleshow/15377666.cms|title=Trap shooter Sandhu finishes 16t|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Punjabi people]]
 [[Category:Lawrence School, Sanawar alumni]]
-[[Category:Recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]]
+[[Category:Recipients of the Khel Ratna Award]]
 [[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]
 [[Category:Olympic shooters of India]]