Anjali Bhagwat

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anjali Bhagwat
Occupation	Sport Shooter
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1969(1969-12-05)
Age	55
Birthplace	Mumbai
Country	India
Birth City	Maharashtra
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Anjali Bhagwat Biography

Anjali Bhagwat is one of the most popular and richest Sport Shooter who was born on December 5, 1969 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Anjali Ramakant Vedpathak , born December 5, 1969. She is from an Marathi Daivadnya Brahmin clan from Mumbai. Inspiring by legendary sportsman Carl Lewis, Bhagwat developed an interest in sports. Her first experience with shooting happened while she was an cadet with the National Cadet Corps (NCC). As a participant in Judo Karate, and mountaineering with advanced levels Bhagwat found herself drawn by the NCC. She attended Kirti College in Mumbai mainly because of its close connection to the NCC. In the course of her studies, she was accepted in to MRA (Maharashtra Rifle Association). She began shooting at age 21 and, within seven days of owning an firearm, she participated at the National Championship of 1988, taking home a silver medal from Maharashtra during the course.

She took part in her first international competition in 1995 in the SAF games. She was the first athlete to earn an International Gold winning performance came in the Commonwealth Championship in Auckland in 1999. There she took home three Gold medals as well as an Silver medal in the Air Rifle, 3P individual and team events. She is the only female who has been awarded at the World Cup for India. She regards her opponent Galkina Lioubov (Russia) as a hero opponent.

In December 2000, she married Mumbai-based businessman, Mandar Bhagwat. The couple has a son named Aa radhya born in 2010. In 2006, she shifted her base from Mumbai to Pune due city’s better sporting facilities. Bhagwat is currently coaching six shooters in Pune, for which she also utilizes her own range. The 10m range is a part of her house and she usually practises there.

Anjali won the ISSF Champion of Champions award and is the only Indian to win the ISSF Champions’ Trophy in Air Rifle Men & Women mixed event at Munich in

2002. She has represented India in three consecutive Olympics, and was a finalist in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, again a first for any Indian women shooter. She has won 12 gold and 4 silver medals in the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Shooting Championships. She is a Commonwealth record holder in 10m Air Rifle and Sports Rifle 3P. In the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, Bhagwat created history by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to get gold and a silver medal in the Sports 3P and Air Rifle events respectively.

Bhagwat’s first gear was presented to her by Bollywood actor and fellow shooter Nana Patekar in 1993. She was sponsored in full by the Hinduja Foundation in 2000, followed through Mittal Champions Trust in 2008. Mittal Champions Trust in 2008. Hyundai Corporation also supported her training prior to 2004.

Anjali Bhagwat Net Worth

Anjali Bhagwat is one of the richest Sport Shooter from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anjali Bhagwat 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Anjali Bhagwat (born 5 December 1969) is an experienced pro Indian shooter. She was crowned one of the World Number One in 10m Air Rifle in 2002. She also took home the first World Cup Final in Milan in 2003, with a scores of 399/400.

Sanjay Chakravarthy was her first coach. She credits him with her solid foundations and fundamentals which were taught over a period that spanned over five years. She became a professional player at the age of 14 when she participated in National Championships in 1988. She was awarded Silver for her state , and continues to be a part of team Maharashtra team. Her total of 55 Gold 35 Silver and 16 Bronze medals in national competitions is unbeaten.

In December 1999, she started training under Laszlo Szucsak, the then coach for the Indian Shooting Team. Bhagwat had personally approached Laszlo after watching his work with the Malaysian Shooting squad. The Hungarian remained with the team for a year during which Bhagwat earned a wild card entry in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where she went on to become one of the finalists. From 2001 to 2004, Bhagwat trained without a coach, and still managed to become World Number One in 2002.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Anjali Bhagwat height 5 ft 4 in Anjali weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Anjali Bhagwat Dating?

According to our records, Anjali Bhagwat married to Mandar Bhagwat. As of December 1, 2023, Anjali Bhagwat’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Anjali Ranked on the list of most popular Sport Shooter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Anjali Bhagwat celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Anjali Bhagwat

1. Anjali Bhagwat is a retired Indian sport shooter.
2. She was born on December 5, 1969 in Mumbai, India.
3. Bhagwat won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2002.
4. She also won four gold medals at the Asian Shooting Championships.
5. Bhagwat competed in three Olympic games (Sydney, Athens and Beijing).
6. Her best Olympic finish was fifth place in Sydney 2000.
7. She has been awarded the Arjuna Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for her achievements.
8. Bhagwat is currently working as a shooting coach for young athletes.
9. She has written an autobiography titled “Keep Trying”.
10. Bhagwat is considered one of India’s greatest female shooters of all time.