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{{short description|Indian sport shooter}} | {{short description|Indian sport shooter}} | ||
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| event =[[25 metre rapid fire pistol]] | | event =[[25 metre rapid fire pistol]] | ||
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Shooting sport|shooting]]}}<ref name="ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org">{{cite web |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM2901197001 |website=www.issf-sports.org |access-date=22 September | {{MedalSport|Men's [[Shooting sport|shooting]]}}<ref name="ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org">{{cite web |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM2901197001 |website=www.issf-sports.org |access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
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[[Captain|Honorary Captain]] '''Vijay Kumar Sharma''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] (born 19 August 1985) is an | [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] '''Vijay Kumar Sharma''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] (born 19 August 1985) is an Indian [[Shooting sports|sport shooter]]. He won the silver medal in the individual [[25 metre rapid fire pistol]] event at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://sportsbongo.blogspot.in/2012/08/olympics-shooting-vijay-kumar-wins.html Vijay Kumar bags silver in London Olympics 2012]</ref> Kumar hails from Barsar village of [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur district]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and is a retired Subedar Major (Warrant Officer Class I) in the Dogra Regiment (16th Battalion) [[Indian Army]], who was later promoted to [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] Rank.<ref name="ndtvprofile"/> Vijay Kumar is supported by the [[Olympic Gold Quest]] initiative. He is the only Indian to have won a medal at 25m rapid Fire Pistol . He has been posted at [[Military academies in India|Indian Army Marksmanship Unit]] (AMU) [[Mhow]] since 2003 where he is being coached by the Russian Pavel Smirnov. | ||
==Early life and background== | ==Early life and background== | ||
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==Shooting career== | ==Shooting career== | ||
===Early career (2006-2009)=== | ===Early career (2006-2009)=== | ||
At the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], he won two gold medals: the individual [[25 meter rapid fire pistol]] competition and the pairs competition in the same event together with [[Pemba Tamang]]. The same year, he won a bronze medal in the [[Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://himachal.us/2006/12/07/himachals-Vijay-Kumar-wins-bronze-medal-in-asian-games/1052/sports/avnish|title=Vijay kumar wins bronze in Asian games|access-date=22 December | At the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], he won two gold medals: the individual [[25 meter rapid fire pistol]] competition and the pairs competition in the same event together with [[Pemba Tamang]]. The same year, he won a bronze medal in the [[Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://himachal.us/2006/12/07/himachals-Vijay-Kumar-wins-bronze-medal-in-asian-games/1052/sports/avnish|title=Vijay kumar wins bronze in Asian games|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> In 2006, he was awarded the [[Arjuna Award|Arjuna award]] by the [[Government of India|Indian government]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Glasgow 2014 - Vijay Kumar Profile|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/shooting/1017654/vijay_kumar.html|website = g2014results.thecgf.com|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> | ||
In 2007, he finished second at the Asian Championship in [[25 metre center-fire pistol]]. He also won a silver medal at the [[2009 ISSF World Cup]] [[Beijing Shooting Range Hall|Beijing]] in rapid fire pistol, where he was defeated by 0.1 points. He was promoted to ''[[subedar]]'' on 10 February 2009 (seniority from 1 July 2008)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1198 |date=11 July 2009 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | In 2007, he finished second at the Asian Championship in [[25 metre center-fire pistol]]. He also won a silver medal at the [[2009 ISSF World Cup]] [[Beijing Shooting Range Hall|Beijing]] in rapid fire pistol, where he was defeated by 0.1 points. He was promoted to ''[[subedar]]'' on 10 February 2009 (seniority from 1 July 2008)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1198 |date=11 July 2009 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | ||
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==Awards and recognition== | ==Awards and recognition== | ||
* [[Arjuna Award]] (2007)<ref name="ndtvprofile">{{cite news|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2012/india/profiles/item/193397-london-olympics-profile-vijay-kumar-shooting|title=Profile: Vijay Kumar|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=3 August 2012|access-date=3 August 2012|author=NDTV Sports}}</ref> | * [[Arjuna Award]] (2007)<ref name="ndtvprofile">{{cite news|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2012/india/profiles/item/193397-london-olympics-profile-vijay-kumar-shooting|title=Profile: Vijay Kumar|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=3 August 2012|access-date=3 August 2012|author=NDTV Sports}}</ref> | ||
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] (2012)<ref>{{cite web | title = Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards Announced|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=86351 |date=19 August 2012|access-date=4 August | * [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] (2012)<ref>{{cite web | title = Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards Announced|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=86351 |date=19 August 2012|access-date=4 August 2022}}</ref> | ||
* [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2013) <ref>{{cite web|title=359 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=91831}}</ref> | * [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (2013) <ref>{{cite web|title=359 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=91831}}</ref> | ||
* [[Padma Shri]] (2013)<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> | * [[Padma Shri]] (2013)<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> | ||
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For winning the silver medal at 2012 London Olympics: | For winning the silver medal at 2012 London Olympics: | ||
*Promotion from ''[[subedar]]'' to ''subedar-major'' on 12 August 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=871 |date=8 June 2013 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | *Promotion from ''[[subedar]]'' to ''subedar-major'' on 12 August 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=871 |date=8 June 2013 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | ||
*{{INRConvert|1|c}} cash award by the [[Government of Himachal Pradesh]]<ref name="Rewards">{{cite news|title = Vijay Kumar wins Olympic silver: Re 1 cash reward announced|publisher = The Economic Times|url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-03/news/33020144_1_silver-london-olympic-gagan-narang | date=3 August | *{{INRConvert|1|c}} cash award by the [[Government of Himachal Pradesh]]<ref name="Rewards">{{cite news|title = Vijay Kumar wins Olympic silver: Re 1 cash reward announced|publisher = The Economic Times|url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-03/news/33020144_1_silver-london-olympic-gagan-narang | date=3 August 2022}}</ref> | ||
*{{INRConvert|50|l}} by the [[Government of Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/rajasthan-announces-cash-awards-for-olympic-winners-vijay-kumar-sushil-kumar-mary-kom-saina-nehwal-and-others/articleshow/15476833.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Rajasthan announces cash awards for Olympic winners Vijay Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal and others | date=13 August | *{{INRConvert|50|l}} by the [[Government of Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/rajasthan-announces-cash-awards-for-olympic-winners-vijay-kumar-sushil-kumar-mary-kom-saina-nehwal-and-others/articleshow/15476833.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Rajasthan announces cash awards for Olympic winners Vijay Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal and others | date=13 August 2022}}</ref> | ||
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{{Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees}} | {{Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees}} | ||
{{Olympic medalists for India}} | {{Olympic medalists for India}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Vijay}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Vijay}} | ||
[[Category:Indian male sport shooters]] | [[Category:Indian male sport shooters]] | ||
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[[Category:Olympic medalists in shooting]] | [[Category:Olympic medalists in shooting]] | ||
[[Category:Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics]] | [[Category:Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the | [[Category:Recipients of the Khel Ratna Award]] | ||
[[Category:Shooters at the 2006 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Shooters at the 2006 Asian Games]] | ||
[[Category:Shooters at the 2010 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Shooters at the 2010 Asian Games]] | ||