Sandeep Sejwal
Sandeep Sejwal (born 23 January 1989) 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. CareerSandeep 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
AwardsSandeep was awarded the Arjuna award by government of India by then president Pranab Mukherjee.[19] Personal lifeSejwal married TV actress Pooja Banerjee on 28 February 2017. The couple had their first child, a baby girl named Sana on 12 March 2022.[20][21] Sandeep is an undergraduate student at St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[6] References
External links |