Gurjant Singh Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography
Gurjant Singh Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Age: 29 Years
Wife: Karman Kaur Thandi
Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Gurjant Singh Virk |
| Profession(s) | • Field Hockey Player • PCS officer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' (183 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Field Hockey | |
| International Debut | Team India Under-21- 2015 Team India- 2017 |
| Jersey Number | #9 (India)  |
| Domestic/State Team | • Dabang Mumbai • ONGC |
| Coaches | • Gurminder Singh • Jasbir Bajwa |
| Position | Forward |
| Record (main one) | Fastest goal scored by an Indian (2020) |
| Medals | Gold • 2015: Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup in Kuantan • 2016: Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow • 2017: Men's Hockey Asia Cup in Dhaka • 2018: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat • 2023: Asian Games in Hangzhou  • 2023: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai  Silver • 2022: Commonwealth Games in Birmingham Bronze • 2016: Men's FIH Hockey World League • 2021: Summer Olympics in Tokyo  • 2024: Paris Olympics  |
| Awards, Honours | • Arjuna Award (2021)  • Player of the Match in FIH Hockey Pro League (M) against Ireland (2024)  • Felicitated by Hockey India for completing 100 international matches (2024)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 26 January 1995 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 29 Years |
| Birthplace | Khalhera , Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Amritsar, Punjab |
| College/University | DAV College, Chandigargh |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 1 December 2023  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Karman Kaur Thandi (Tennis Player)  |
| Parents | Father- Baldev Singh (Farmer)  Mother- Sukhjinder Kaur (Homemaker)  |
| Siblings | Sister- Gurpreet Kaur  |
| Other Relatives | Cousin- Simranjeet Singh (Field Hockey Player)  |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Sarson ka saag, Tandoori chicken |
| Actor | Aamir Khan |
| Film | Punjabi Film- Angrej (2015) |
| TV Show | Hindi Show- Comedy Nights With Kapil |
| Colours | Black, White |
| Hockey Player | Rupinder Pal Singh |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gurjant Singh
He started playing hockey after being inspired by his uncle and national hockey player, Hardev Singh Chahal.
He joined Chandigarh Hockey and Football Academy (CHFA) in 2005 and trained there till 2011.
In 2020, he scored a goal in the 13th second of the match against the Netherlands in the FIH Pro League match and became the fastest Indian field hockey player to achieve such a feat.
This goal was also voted as the second-best FIH Hockey Pro League goal of 2020 by the fans on the ‘Watch.Hockey’ app.
In 2021, the Punjab Government renamed the Government Primary School of Khalaihara, Amritsar, to Olympian Gurjant Singh Government Primary School for his contribution to the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.
In 2024, the Punjab government appointed him as a PCS (Punjab Civil Services) officer for his performance in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
He is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys working out in the gym.
Gurjant Singh in the gym
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