Jayanta Talukdar facts for kids
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Jayanta Talukdar was born on March 2, 1986, in Guwahati, India. He is a talented archer from Assam. Jayanta is famous for winning a gold medal in the individual competition at the 2006 FITA Archery World Cup.
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Jayanta's Archery Journey
Early Success and World Cup Gold
Jayanta Talukdar started his archery career strong. In 2004, he was part of the Indian team that won a silver medal at the Junior World Championships. This was a great start for the young archer.
In 2006, Jayanta achieved a major milestone. He won a gold medal at the FITA Meteksan World Cup. This made him the first Indian archer ever to win a gold medal at this important event. It was a proud moment for him and for India.
More Medals in 2006
The year 2006 was very successful for Jayanta. Besides his World Cup gold, he also won another gold medal at the South Asian Games. He then added a bronze medal to his collection at the 2006 Asian Games, competing in the team event.
Competing at the Olympics
Jayanta Talukdar was chosen to represent India at the London Olympics in 2012. He competed in two archery events: the men's individual competition and the men's team competition. Even though he didn't win a medal at the Olympics, it was a big achievement to compete at such a high level.
Later Achievements
Jayanta continued to show his skill in archery. In November 2015, he won a bronze medal at the 2015 Asian Archery Championships. He achieved this in the Recurve Mixed Team event, where he teamed up with fellow archer Deepika Kumari.
Awards and Recognition
Jayanta Talukdar's hard work and success in archery have been recognized. In August 2007, he received the Arjuna Award. This is a very special award given by the Indian government to honor outstanding achievements in sports.
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The President, Smt. Pratibha Patil presenting the Arjuna Award -2006 to Shri Jayanta Talukdar for Archery at a glittering function, in New Delhi on August 29, 2006
