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Atanu Das
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1992-04-05) 5 April 1992 (age 32)
OccupationSportsperson
EmployerBPCL
SpouseDeepika Kumari [1]
Life partnerDeepika Kumari
Sport
SportArchery
Medal record
Men's archery
Representing  India
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 's-Hertogenbosch Men's Team
World Youth Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Turkey Participate
Silver medal – second place 2011 Legnica Men's Team
World University Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Legnica Mixed Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 Wroclaw Men's Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Medellin Men's Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Medellin Mixed Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Medellin Mixed Team
Asian Archery Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bangkok Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bangkok Recurve Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bangkok Mixed Team

Atanu Das (born 5 April 1992) is an Indian archer.[2] He represents India in the Recurve Men's Individual and Team events. He made his international debut in 2008.[3] His current world ranking is 22.[4]

Atanu has won a bronze medal, with Deepika Kumari, in the 2013 World Cup Mixed Team event organized in Colombia. Atanu is currently employed in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Kolkata.[5]

Atanu is a promising Indian talent, who started archery at the age of 14 under the coaching of Mithu Da. In 2008, Atanu moved to Tata Archery Academy where he was trained under the Korean coach Lim Chae Wong. Recently he was being filmed by world archey for its documentary about archery.

Personal life

Atanu Das was born on 5 April 1992. He did his schooling from Baranagar Narendranath Vidyamandir, Baranagar.

He is employed with Bharat Petroleum Sports Promotion Board. He got married to former world no. 1 Deepika Kumari on 30th June 2020 in Ranchi.[6][7][8]

Other achievements

  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Recurve Men's Individual, Senior National Archery Championships, India 2014[9]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Recurve Men's Team, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013. [with Rahul Banerjee and Binod Swansi][10]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Recurve Mixed Team, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013 [with Bombayla Devi Laishram].[10]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Recurve Men's Individual, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013.[10]
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Recurve Mixed Team, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011 [with Rimil Buriuly].[11]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze Medalist, Recurve Men's Team, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011[11]
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Recurve Men's Individual, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011[11][12]
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Recurve Men's Team, 34th National Games, Jamshedpur, India 2011[13]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Recurve Men's Team, 31st Sahara Senior National Archery Championships, Vijaywada, India 2011
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Recurve Junior Men's Team Men, Youth World Championship, Poland 2011[11]
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Recurve Boys' Team, 33rd Junior National Archery Championships, New Delhi, India 2010

References

  1. ^ "Archer Deepika Kumari ties the knot with Atanu Das, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren blesses couple". www.zeenews.india.com. 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "World Archery - Atanu Das". World Archery Federation. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Atanu Das". World Archery. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. ^ "World Ranking | World Archery". World Archery. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Bharat Petroleum Corporation Directors Report | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Directors Report". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  6. ^ PTI. "Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das to get married on June 30". Sportstar. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Archery's Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das get married!". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Indian archers Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das to tie knot on June 30, pre-wedding rituals begin". Zee News. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  9. ^ "National archery: Maiden title for Dindor". The Hindu. 19 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  10. ^ a b c Minded, Sports. "The Southeast Asian Games - News: 1st Asian Archery Grand Prix (World Ranking Tournament)". Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  11. ^ a b c d "Indian Archery". www.indianarchery.info. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  12. ^ "International Achievements : Archery Association of India". www.indianarchery.info. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  13. ^ "Indian Archery". www.indianarchery.info. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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