Sport Shooting · Made in Chandigarh
AngadVir Singh Bajwa
Skeet shooter and world-record holder
- Born
- BirthplaceChandigarh, India
- 60/60world-record skeet final
- Tokyo2020 Olympian
- 120/125Olympic qualification score
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa is a skeet shooter who, in 2018, became the first to shoot a perfect 60 out of 60 in a skeet final — India’s first gold in the discipline at a continental or world level. He represented India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and switched nationality to Canada in 2025.
Born in Chandigarh
Angad was born in Chandigarh, finished school at Sherwood College in 2013, and briefly studied at the University of British Columbia before returning to India to focus on shooting.
A perfect final
At the 2018 Asian Championships in Kuwait City he won gold with a world-record 60/60 in the final. At the 2019 Asian Championships in Doha he won gold after a shoot-off, earning a Tokyo 2020 quota place, where he finished 18th.
Team medals and a new flag
He won team gold at the 2021 World Cup in New Delhi and the 2023 Asian Championships, and team bronze at the 2022 Asian Games. In 2025 he changed his sporting nationality to Canada, where his family is based.
Timeline
- 1995Born in Chandigarh on 29 November
- 2015Junior Asian Championship golds
- 2018World-record 60/60 for Asian Championship gold
- 2019Asian Championship gold; Olympic quota
- 2021Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- 2023Team bronze at the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023); Asian Championship team gold
- 2025Switches nationality to Canada
Quick questions
Where was Angad Vir Singh Bajwa born?
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa was born in Chandigarh, India. Born in Chandigarh. He represented India until 2025 and now competes for Canada.
When was Angad Vir Singh Bajwa born?
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa was born on 29 November 1995.
What is Angad Vir Singh Bajwa known for?
Angad Vir Singh Bajwa is known for Skeet world record, Tokyo 2020 and Asian Championships.