Anjum Moudgil Explained

Anjum Moudgil
Birth Name:Anjum Moudgil
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:5 January 1994
Birth Place:Chandigarh, India
Spouse:Ankush Bhardwaj
Height:165 cm
Weight:69 kg
Sport:Shooting
Event:Air rifle and 3 position 50 mtr
Collegeteam:DAV college sector 10
Universityteam:Panjab University
Team:Indian Team
Coach:Deepali Deshpande[1]
Highestranking:World Number 1 (50 mtr 3 position rifle)(July 2022)World number 2 (10mtr rifle) (2018)

Anjum Moudgil (born 5 January 1994) is an Indian sport shooter. She is from Chandigarh and represents Punjab.[2] [3] [4] [5] She is supported by GoSports Foundation through the Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme.[6] [7]

Early life

Anjum took up shooting while studying in Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School in Chandigarh.[8] She completed her graduation and post graduation in humanities from DAV College, Chandigarh.[9] She completed her Masters in sports psychology. She is an avid abstract artist and has sold many of her artworks.

She became a Sub Inspector (SI) with Punjab Police, India.

Career

At the ISSF World Championship in Changwon, Anjum Moudgil won a Silver medal in the women's 10m air rifle event.[10]

The 24 years old shooter, shot a total of 248.4 in the eight-women final to open the Indian senior squad's medal account in the prestigious tournament.[11]

2016

She took 9th Position at the 2016 World Cup, Munich and silver medal in World University Championship. She took gold in South Asian Games.

2017

She won the silver medal in 10m Air Rifle Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters.

2018

She won a silver medal in the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event at the ISSF World Cup in Mexico. At the Commonwealth Games (CWG) she secured the silver medal, scoring 455.7 points, achieving 151.9 in kneeling and 157.1 in prone. In the qualification round, she broke the CWG Qualifying record by a significant margin. Moudgil scored 589 (196 in kneeling, 199 in prone and 194 in standing).

2019

On 1 May 2019, Anjum claimed the world number 2 spot in women's 10m Air Rifle ISSF rankings.[12] [13] She was India's No. 1 in Women’s 50m 3P.

Awards

Anjum is one of 19 athletes picked up by the selection committee for the Arjuna Award year 2019.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anjum Moudgil . Gold Coast 2018 . 16 April 2018 . 16 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180416073823/https://results.gc2018.com/en/shooting/athlete-profile-n6006611-anjum-moudgil.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Shooting World Cup: Anjum Moudgil wins silver in women's Rifle 3 Positions . . 9 March 2018 . 5 April 2018.
  3. Web site: With bullets and paintbrush, shooter Anjum Moudgil finds her range and canvas . Indian Express . Andrew Amsan . 17 March 2018 . 5 April 2018.
  4. Web site: After shooting silver, Anjum says Haryana,Chandigarh did not back her . . Kartik Sood . 10 March 2018 . 16 April 2018.
  5. Web site: CWG 2018: Complete list of India's gold medalist from 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast . . 15 April 2018 . 16 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Saini. Abhishek. 2021-07-20. Who is Anjum Moudgil? Age, Records, Biography, Medals, Olympic performances. 2021-07-31. www.sportskeeda.com. en-us.
  7. Web site: 2020-08-20. Firstpost Masterclass: Anjum Moudgil dissects 50m rifle 3P, the marathon of shooting events. 2021-07-31. Firstpost.
  8. Web site: Shooter of the week aiming high . . 24 March 2011 . 26 April 2019.
  9. Web site: 4 DAV College-10 shooters all set for World Cup. 5 August 2015. Hindustan Times. 12 December 2019.
  10. Web site: March 25, 2021. Shooting World Cup 2021: India settle for silver in women's 50m rifle 3 positions team event. 2021-07-26. India Today. en.
  11. Web site: September 3, 2018. Shooters Anjum Moudgil, Apurvi Chandela secure Olympic quotas for India. 2021-07-26. India Today. en.
  12. Web site: Apurvi Chandela Becomes World No.1 in 10m Air Rifle ISSF Rankings. News18. May 2019 . 12 December 2019.
  13. News: CWG 2018: Tejaswini Sawant shoots gold, Anjum Moudgil bags silver as India dominate in shooting. 13 April 2018. www.livemint.com. 21 April 2018.
  14. News: Shooter Anjum elated over Arjuna honour. 18 August 2019. Tribune. 12 December 2019.