Sandeep Singh Maan (born 16 July 1993) is an Indian

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athlete competing in Men's 100m, 200m, 400m and

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events in the T46 category. He is bronze medallist in Asian Para Games 2018 held in Jakarta, Indonesia. And three time silver medallist from the Asian Para Games; he won them at the 2010 and 2014 editions in Guangzhou, China and Incheon, Korea, respectively. He received the

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in 2016 for his outstanding sporting achievements, the Maharana pratap Award in 2012 from state sports council of Rajasthan, and the Aravali Award in 2019. He is a national record holder in 200m and 400m since 2012 . And now his goal is towards winning medal in coming Para Commonwealth games 2022.

Early life and background

Sandeep was born in 1993 in

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and suffered from a dysfunctional left arm by birth. He was inclined to sport from a very early age and used to compete in running events with regular able-bodied individuals during his school days. He started winning multiple medals across different events. Following his impressive performances agaiable-bodied competitors, Sandeep stepped into sports for the differently abled and soon started representing India at the international level in Para sports. His early training gave by Dronacharya Awardee R. D. Singh.

Career

Sandeep gained national prominence after winning the silver medal for India at the

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in Guangzhou, China. He replicated his fine form the following year at the 2011

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in Sharjah (UAE), where he won gold medals in both 200m and 400m running events with a timing of 51.65 sec and 23.24 sec, respectively. Sandeep began 2014 with a bang, winning gold medals in both 200m and 400m and even securing a bronze in Long Jump at the FAZAA International Athletics Competition in

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FAZAA International Athletics Competition. Retrieved 15 November 2018. The same year Sandeep added to his ever increasing international medal tally when he won two silver medals in his native running events at the

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. Sandeep currently trains at the Nehru Stadium in New Delhi under

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ee coach Satyapal Singh. He idolises fellow Indian para-athlete

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, a Paralympic gold medalist, and considers him like an elder brother. Like his illustrious counterpart, Sandeep represents one of India's biggest medal hopes at this year's Asian Para Game. He is awarded with arjuna award 2016. Currently he is a National record holder in 200m and 400m since 2012.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mann, Sandeep Singh 1993 births Living people Recipients of the Arjuna Award Indian male sprinters Indian male long jumpers Medalists at the 2010 Asian Para Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Para Games Medalists at the 2018 Asian Para Games 21st-century Indian people Competitors in athletics with limb difference Asian Para Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Asian Para Games silver medalists for India Asian Para Games bronze medalists for India