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Gurpreet Singh (sport shooter)

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Gurpreet Singh
Singh (centre) at the 2016 South Asian Games
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-12-19) 19 December 1987 (age 36)
Amritsar, India
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Rank Subedar
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShooting
EventAir pistol
ClubArmy Marksman Ship Unit
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Changwon 25 m standard pistol
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Doha 25 m standard pistol team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Doha 25 m rapid fire pistol team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Doha 25 m center fire pistol
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kuwait City 25 m standard pistol team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha 25 m center fire pistol team

Subedar Gurpreet Singh (born 19 December 1987) is an Indian sports shooter. He won two gold medals in shooting events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in India. He paired up with Vijay Kumar to win a gold in the Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs) on 7 October 2010.[1] On the same day, he and Omkar Singh won another gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs).[2] He also won an individual bronze in Men's 25m rapid fire pistol (Singles) at the event. He hails from and is currently serving the Indian army.

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