Jayanta Talukdar facts for kids
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Jayanta Talukdar is a famous Indian archer from Assam. He was born on March 2, 1986, in Guwahati. Jayanta is well-known for winning a gold medal in the 2006 FITA Archery World Cup as an individual.
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Jayanta Talukdar's Archery Journey
Jayanta Talukdar started his archery career strong. In 2004, he was part of the Indian team that won a silver medal. This was at the Junior World Championships.
Winning Gold at the World Cup
In 2006, Jayanta made history. He won a gold medal at the FITA Meteksan World Cup. He was the first Indian archer to achieve this amazing feat. That same year, he also won a gold medal at the South Asian Games. He added a bronze medal in the team event at the 2006 Asian Games.
Competing in the Olympics
Jayanta Talukdar was chosen for the Indian men's recurve archery team. This was for the London Olympics 2012. He competed in two events there. He took part in the men's individual event. He also joined the men's team event.
In the individual event, he lost in the first round. The Indian team also lost in their first match against Japan.
Later Achievements in Archery
In November 2015, Jayanta continued to win medals. He earned a bronze medal at the 2015 Asian Archery Championships. He won this with Deepika Kumari in the Recurve Mixed Team event.
Awards and Recognition
Jayanta Talukdar received a very special award in August 2007. He was given the Arjuna Award for his achievements in archery. The Arjuna Award is one of India's highest honors for athletes.
