Gupta Bahadur

Gupta Bahadur
Personal information
Full nameGupta Bahadur Gurung
Born7 September 1976 (1976-09-07) (age 48)
Nepal[1]
Occupation(s)Indian Army, Athlete
Sport
Country India
SportCross-country skiing

Gupta Bahadur Gurung (born 7 September 1976) is an Indian skier.[2][3] He qualified for 2006 Winter Olympics, where he represented India. He participated in Men's sprint event of Cross-country skiing. He finished 78 in his event.[4][5]

He was third in the International Cross-country skiing race at Gulmarg in January 2005. He also participated and did well in Cross-country races held in Bolu Gerede and Uludag Balkan.

He joined the Indian Army in 1999, and subsequently started training for up 15 km cross-country skiing. He won National Championships and was named the best athlete at the National Winter Games in Auli, 2002.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cash crunch puts Winter Games body in a bind". The Tribune. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  2. ^ "GURUNG Gupta Bahadur". FIS. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Bahardur Gurung Gupta". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Four Indians to participate in Winter Olympics". DNA. 31 January 2006.
  5. ^ "Keshavan tipped to win hearts at Turin". The Hindu. 8 February 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2007.
  6. ^ "Racing up the slope". Indian Express. 19 May 2005.


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