Akshdeep Singh Biography: Akshdeep Singh is a well-known Indian athlete from Punjab. He competes in the 20km race walk. He is known for holding the Indian National record in the 20-kilometer race walk. He is also famous for qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024 in the 20km race walk and the mixed marathon race walking along with Priyanka Goswami. He is presenting India in the Summer Olympics. Know everything about him by reading this blog till the end.
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Akshdeep Singh Biography: Early Life
Akshdeep Singh Biography was born on 22nd November 1999 in Kahneke Village, Barnala district, Punjab. He has once said that when he was just 10 years old, his dream was to join Indian Army. Because of that dream he started running to pass the recruitment drive. But at that time coach Gaurav Singh made him a race walker.
Akshdeep Singh Wikipedia
| Full Name | Akshdeep Singh |
| Date of Birth | 22nd November 1999 |
| Birthplace | Kahneke Village, Barnala District, Punjab |
| Age | 25 years old (as of 2024) |
| Height | — |
| Nickname | — |
| Parent | — |
| Spouse/Girlfriend | — |
| Kids | — |
| Sport | Race Walk |
Akshdeep Singh Biography: Career
- In October 2022, Akshdeep Singh Biography won a silver medal at the National Open Athletics Championships at the Sree Kantheerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru.
- He also won the inter-university gold at Moodbidri, Karnataka on 5th January 2022.
- He also won the Khelo India University Games in May 2022 at Bengaluru.
- On 14th February 2023, Arshdeep won the gold medal in the 20 kilometers race walk at the Indian Race Walking Championships at Ranchi clocking 1:19:55.
- After that on 19th March 2023, he became a participant in the 47th All Japan race walking meet and there he finished in the 12th position.
- On 30th January 2024, he set an official National record at the South Asian and Indian Race Walking Championships at Chandigarh clocking 1:19:38.
- He and Priyanka Goswami got selected in the Paris Olympic 2024.
Akshdeep Singh Olympics 2024
Akshdeep Singh was selected in the 2024 Summer Olympics. He got selected alongside Priyanka Goswami for the Paris Olympics marathon event. They got selected after finishing 18th in the World Race Walking Team Championship in Antalya, Turkey. They made this record on 21st April 2024.
Akshdeep Singh Biography: Family
Akshdeep Singh was born into a family of farmers. His father was a farmer. The name of his parents is not disclosed yet. Even it is not known whether he has any siblings or not.
Akshdeep Singh Records
- Silver medal at the National Open Athletics Championships – 2022.
- Gold medal at the Indian Race Walking Championships – 2023.
- National record at the South Asian and Indian Race Walking Championships at Chandigarh – 2024.
Akshdeep Singh Biography: Social Media
- Instagram: @akshdeep_dhillon
