Sandeep Sejwal
Sandeep Sejwal (born 23 January 1989 in Delhi), is an Indian swimmer who has participated in Olympics 2008. [1] [2] He contested in the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events at the 2010 Asian Juniors in Beijing, but did not reach the finals in both events.[3] He won the bronze medal in 2014 Asian Games in 50 m breaststroke.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Sandeep Sejwal |
National team | ![]() |
Born | 23 January 1989 |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Breaststroke |
Career
Sandeep is the Senior National Champion and Indian National Record-holder in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke events. He won silver medals at the Asian Indoor Games, 2007 in the 50 m and 100 m Breaststroke events.[4][5][6]
Sandeep won bronze medal in 50m breaststroke event at the 2014 Asian Games. [7] [8]
He won two gold medals in the 100m, and 200m breaststroke at the 2010 South Asian Games. [9] [10]
He won three gold medals in the 50m,100m, and 200m breaststroke at the 2016 South Asian Games. [11] [12]
He won gold medal with a new national record in 50m breaststroke at the 14th Singapore National Swimming Championships, 2018. [13] [14]
He finished 7th in the finals of 50m breaststroke at the 2018 Asian Games. [15] [16]
He is coached by Nihar Ameen[17] in Bangalore. He is supported by the GoSports Foundation, a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.[18]
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant | Star Plus |
Awards
Sandeep was awarded the Arjuna award by government of India by then president Pranab Mukherjee.[19]
Personal life
He is married to TV actress Pooja Banerjee.[20][21]
Sandeep is an undergraduate student at St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[6]
References
- "Olympics have taught me a lot". dnaindia.com. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
- "Sandeep qualifies for Beijing games". sportstar.thehindu.com. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- "Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal on a high". The Hindu. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- Vivek Phadnis. "Sandeep stuns Muralidharan to strike gold Archived 19 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine", Deccan Herald, 23 September 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
- "Gold for Hamza, Sinimole", The Hindu, 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
- "It rained records", Sportstar Weekly, 6 October 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
- "Sandeep fetches bronze". The Hindu. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- "Sandeep wins bronze at Asian Games". The Indian Express. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- "India finish on top". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- "Shooters, Swimmers shine". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- "Third gold for Sejwal". news18.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "Three cheers for Sandeep". thehindu.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "Sandeep smashes national record". sportsstar.thehindu.com. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- "Sandeep grabs gold in Singapore". sportsstar.thehindu.com. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- "Sandeep finishes 7th in 50m breaststroke". hindustantimes.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- "Sandeep finishes 7th". newindianexpress.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- "Khade & Sejwal qualify for Beijing Games". Hinduonnet.com. 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- "Metro Plus Bangalore / Sport : Solid roots". The Hindu. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- "List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)" (PDF). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Pooja Banerjee Truly Believes In 'Pyaar Dosti Hai'; Says, 'I Know My Husband Since Standard 4'- EXCLUSIVE".
- "Pooja Banerjee: Being married to a swimmer means an extremely disciplined and healthy lifestyle". www.hindustantimes.com. 30 August 2018.