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Atanu Das (born 5 April 1992) is an Indian archer.[1] He represents India in the Recurve Men’s Individual and Team events. He made his international debut in 2008.[2] His current world ranking is 22.[3]

Atanu Das
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1992-04-05) 5 April 1992 (age 32)
West Bengal, India
Sport
SportArchery
Medal record
Men's archery
Representing  India
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Legnica Men's Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Medellin MixedTeam
Silver medal – second place 2014 Poland MixedTeam
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

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.[4]

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.

Other achievements

  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Recurve Men's Individual, Senior National Archery Championships, India 2014[5]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Recurve Men's Team, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013. [with Rahul Banerjee and Binod Swansi][6]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Recurve Mixed Team, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013 [with Bombayla Devi Laishram]. [6]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Recurve Men's Individual, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013.[6]
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Recurve Mixed Team, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011 [with Rimil Buriuly]. [7]
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze Medalist, Recurve Men's Team, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011[7]
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Recurve Men's Individual, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011[7][8]
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Recurve Men's Team, 34th National Games, Jamshedpur, India 2011[9]
  • 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[7]
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Recurve Boys' Team, 33rd Junior National Archery Championships, New Delhi, India 2010

References

  1. ^ "World Archery - Atanu Das". World Archery Federation. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Atanu Das". World Archery. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  3. ^ "World Ranking | World Archery". World Archery. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  4. ^ "Bharat Petroleum Corporation Directors Report | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Directors Report". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  5. ^ "National archery: Maiden title for Dindor". The Hindu. 2014-10-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  6. ^ a b c Minded, Sports. "The Southeast Asian Games - News: 1st Asian Archery Grand Prix (World Ranking Tournament)". Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  7. ^ a b c d "Indian Archery". www.indianarchery.info. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  8. ^ "International Achievements : Archery Association of India". www.indianarchery.info. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  9. ^ "Indian Archery". www.indianarchery.info. Retrieved 2015-11-03.