Shyam Sundar Swami

Shyam Sundar Swami (born 1997) is an Indian para archer from Rajasthan. He qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris in the men's Individual compound event of Archery competitions.[1] He qualified for the Paris Olympics at the World Para Championships in June 2019 at Hertogenbosch with a ninth-place finish.[2]

Early life and education

Swami is from Bikaner. Before COVID-19, Anil Joshi, his coach, convinced his father, Bhagwan Das, a vegetable seller, to sell his small piece of land to buy archery equipment for his son. Though it was a difficult decision for Das, he has no regrets now as his son is selected for the Olympics. He is now employed under Rajasthan government out-of-turn job quota as a Grade 3 Physical Education Training Instructor.[2]

Career

Swami won an individual compound category gold medal at the 4th Para Senior National Archery Championship in Jind, Haryana in April 2022.[3] He also represented India at the 2022 World Archery Para Championships.[4]

References

  1. ^ Sportstar, Team (2024-08-14). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  2. ^ a b "Tokyo Paralympics: Bikaner veggie seller son, archer Sundar looks to make it count". The Times of India. 2021-08-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  3. ^ "National Archery Championship: Rajasthan's Shyam Sundar Swami bags gold medal". The Times of India. 2022-04-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  4. ^ "Golden focus, golden opportunity for India in Dubai | World Archery". www.worldarchery.sport. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2024-08-13.