Anjali Bhagwat Height, Age, Family, Biography
Anjali Bhagwat Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Age: 55 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
Husband: Mandar Bhagwat
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Anjali Ramakanta Vedpathak (before marriage) |
| Profession | Shooting sports |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 51 kg (132 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Light Ash Brown |
| Shooting | |
| Debut | In 1988, at the National Championship |
| Handedness | Right |
| Master Eye | Right |
| Coach/Mentor | • Sanjay Chakravarthy (First Coach) • Stanislav Lapidus |
| Medals | World Cup • Silver - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 2002 (Sydney) • Silver - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 2002 (Atlanta) • Silver - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 2002 (Munich) • Gold - Air Rifle - 2003 (Atlanta) • Gold - Air Rifle - 2003 (Milan) • Bronze - Sports 3P ( ind ) - 2004 (Sydney) Commonwealth Games • Gold - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 2002 (England) • Gold - Air Rifle ( Team ) - 2002 (England) • Gold - Sports 3P ( ind ) - 2002 (England) • Gold - Sports 3P - 2002 (England) • Silver - Sports 3P (Team) - 2006 (Melbourne) Commonwealth Championship • Silver - 1999 (Auckland) • Gold - 1999 (Auckland) • Gold - Sports 3P ( ind ) - 1999 (Auckland) • Gold - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 1999 (Auckland) • Silver - 2001 (England) • Gold - Sports 3P ( ind ) - 2001 (England) • Gold - Team - 2001 (England) • Gold - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 2001 (England) • Gold - Sports 3P Team - 2005 (Melbourne) • Silver - Team - 2005 (Melbourne) Europe Circuit • Silver - Team - 2002 (Denmark) • Gold - Air Rifle (3rd Day) - 2002 (Denmark) • Silver - Team - 2002 (Denmark) • Bronze - Air Rifle (2nd Day) - 2002 (Denmark) • Gold - Team - 2002 (Denmark) • Silver - Team - 2002 (Denmark) • Silver - Air Rifle (1st Day) - 2002 (Denmark) • Silver - Air Rifle (2nd Day) - 2002 (Denmark) • Gold - Air Rifle (1st Day) - 2002 (Munich) • Bronze - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 2007 (Hungary) SAF Games • Gold - Team event - 1995 (Madras) • Silver - Sports 3P (Individual) - 1995 (Madras) • Bronze - Air Rifle (Team) - 1995 (Madras) • Bronze - Team - 1999 (Nepal) • Silver - Sport Prone ( ind ) - 1999 (Nepal) • Gold - Team - 1999 (Nepal) • Gold - Sports 3P ( ind ) - 1999 (Nepal) • Gold - Team - 1999 (Nepal) • Gold - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 1999 (Nepal) SAF Championship • Gold - 1997 (New Delhi) • Silver - Sport Prone (Team) - 1997 (New Delhi) • Gold - Team - 1997 (New Delhi) • Gold - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 1997 (New Delhi) • Gold - Air Rifle ( ind ) - 1997 (New Delhi) Others • Gold - Air Rifle - Ociana Championship 1999 (Sydney) • Silver - Air Rifle ( ind ) - Grand Prix 2000 (Czech) • Silver - Air Rifle (Team) - Asian Games 2002 (Korea) • Gold - Sports 3P - Afro Asian Games 2003 (India) • Silver - Air Rifle ( ind ) - Afro Asian Games 2003 (India) |
| Equipments | Air Rifle - Feinwerkbau 10m - Feinwerkbau 50m - .22 Walther |
| Records (main ones) | • First Indian to win the ISSF Champion of Champions award. • First Indian to be ranked World No. 1 in shooting. • First Indian women to qualify for the Olympic Finals in shooting and represented India in 3 Olympic Games (2000, 2004, & 2008) • First Indian to win World Cup Gold in Shooting. |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (1993) • Arjuna Award (2000) • Indo-American Society (2002) • Rajiv Gandhi Khel-Ratna (2003)  • Hero Indian Sports Award -Best sportswoman (2003) • HISA Sports Woman of the year (2003) • F I E Foundation National award (2006) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 December 1969 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 55 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| College/University | Kirti College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualifications | Commerce Graduate |
| Religion | Hinduism  |
| Caste | Marathi Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Music, Travelling |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | December 2000 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Mandar Bhagwat  |
| Children | Son- Aa radhya (Born in 2010)  |
| Parents | Father  Mother- Worked at AIR (All India Radio) as singer  |
| Siblings | Brother- Rahul Sister- Neena (Elder sister)  |
| Favourites | |
| Travel Destination | Kerala |
| Food | Tandoori Chicken, Fish |
| Alcoholic Beverage | Wine |
| Social Media | |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Anjali Bhagwat
Anjali was a student of martial arts and advanced mountaineering.
Anjali’s passport was stolen from the Frankfurt airport when she went there to play in the World Cup Finals in 2002.
Anjali works in the CISF as an inspector.
Anjali considers Carl Lewis as her inspiration in sports.
Anjali Bhagwat with her idol Carl Lewis.
Anjali came to know about shooting in the NCC, she was 21 when she got into MRA (Maharashtra Rifle Association).
Anjali was chosen for shooting in the National Championship of 1988 due to the lack of female candidates; she won a silver medal in the competition despite being unfamiliar with the shooting field.
She has set 13 new records in international competitions and has won 31Â gold, 23 silver, and 7 bronze medals in her international career.
She has won 55 Gold, 35 Silver and 16 Bronze medals in national competitions, with 8 new records.
Anjali is a dog lover and has a pet dog at home.
Anjali Bhagwat’s photo with her dog
Anjali’s professional journey started in 1988 when she participated in the National Championships.
Bhagwat’s first kit was gifted to her by the Bollywood actor and a fellow shooter, Nana Patekar in 1993.
Anjali Bhagwat with Nana Patekar.
Anjali appeared on the expert panel of CNN-IBN for the Commonwealth Games in 2006 and 2010.
Anjali was officially sponsored by the Hinduja Foundation in 2000 and later by the Mittal Champions Trust in 2008.
Anjali does yoga and meditation daily.
Anjali shifted her sporting base from Mumbai to Pune due to the city’s better sporting facilities.
Anjali did a cameo in the Marathi film, Bokya Satbande in 2009.
Anjali has walked the ramp for the fashion designer, Vikram Phadnis.
Anjali was a member of the Indian delegation which participated in India’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
Anjali often takes part in the sporting events which are organised by Sahara and Reliance.
Anjali launched her shooting academy in Mumbai at Ajmera Group Sports Complex on 15 February 2013.
Photo of Anjali Bhagwat’s shooting academy.
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