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Atanu Das

Atanu Das (born 5 April 1992) is an Indian archer. He represents India in the recurve men's individual and team events. His current world ranking is 9 as of 22 July 2021.[2] He is the spouse of former World No. 1 Indian archer Deepika Kumari.[3] The Indian Men's recurve team consisting of Atanu Das, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Tushar Shelke won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games. They lost the final to Republic of Korea.[4][5]

Atanu Das
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1992-04-05) 5 April 1992 (age 32)
Baranagar, West Bengal, India
OccupationSportsperson
EmployerBPCL
SpouseDeepika Kumari[1]
Sport
SportArchery
Medal record
Men's recurve archery
Representing  India
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 's-Hertogenbosch Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Guatemala City Individual
Gold medal – first place 2021 Paris Mixed Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Wroclaw Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Medellin Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Medellin Mixed Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Medellin Mixed Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Guatemala City Mixed Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Dhaka Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bangkok Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bangkok Mixed Team
World University Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Legnica Mixed Team
World Youth Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Legnica Team

Career

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Das started archery at the age of 14 under the coaching of Mithu Da. In 2008, he moved to Tata Archery Academy where he was trained under the Korean coach Lim Chae Wong. He made his international debut in 2008.[6]

Das won the bronze medal, with Deepika Kumari, in the 2013 World Cup mixed team event organized in Colombia.[7]

Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das beat Sjef van den Berg and Gabriela Schloesser of Netherlands and fetch India a third gold medal at the World Cup.[8]

In the men's team event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Atanu Das was a member of Team India, which got knocked out by Team South Korea in the quarter-finals. However, in the Men's individual event, he managed to reach the Round of 8 after upsetting 3rd seed Oh Jin-hyek in the Round of 16. In this Atanu Das got praised from the Olympic Gold Medalist Oh Jin Hyek. Oh Jin Hyek said, “While it may appear to be an excuse, it is quite different from what it appears to be in a gust of wind,” Jin-hyek said. “Atanu is a great player. I wasn't any better than he was.” This is according to one article by Good Morning Mumbai website.

Personal life

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Atanu Das was born on 5 April 1992 in Baranagar, West Bengal, India. He did his education in Baranagar Narendranath Vidyamandir, Baranagar. He is employed with Bharat Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Kolkata.

Atanu Das married Deepika Kumari on June 30, 2020, in Ranchi.[9][10][11][12]

Other achievements

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  •   Recurve Men's Individual, Senior National Archery Championships, India 2014[13]
  •   Recurve Men's Team, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013. [with Rahul Banerjee and Binod Swansi][14]
  •   Recurve Mixed Team, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013 [with Bombayla Devi Laishram].[14]
  •   Recurve Men's Individual, Asian Archery Grand Prix, Thailand, 2013.[14]
  •   Recurve Mixed Team, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011 [with Rimil Buriuly].[15]
  •   Bronze Medalist, Recurve Men's Team, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011[15]
  •   Recurve Men's Individual, 3rd Asian Grand Prix, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011[15][16]
  •   Recurve Men's Team, 34th National Games, Jamshedpur, India 2011[17]
  •   Recurve Men's Team, 31st Sahara Senior National Archery Championships, Vijaywada, India 2011
  •   Recurve Junior Men's Team Men, Youth World Championship, Poland 2011[15]
  •   Recurve Boys' Team, 33rd Junior National Archery Championships, New Delhi, India 2010

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Archer Deepika Kumari ties the knot with Atanu Das, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren blesses couple". www.zeenews.india.com. 1 July 2020. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ "World Ranking | World Archery". World Archery. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  3. ^ "World Archery - Atanu Das". World Archery Federation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. ^ Desk, The Bridge (6 October 2023). "Asian Games 2023: Recurve Men's team wins historic silver". thebridge.in. Retrieved 6 October 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Asian Games 2023: India settle for silver in recurve men's team event in archery after losing to South Korea". India Today. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Atanu Das". World Archery. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Bharat Petroleum Corporation Directors Report | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Directors Report". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Archery World Cup: Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das win gold in mixed team recurve event". India Today. 27 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  9. ^ Kumar, Satyajeet (28 June 2020). "Safety measures top priority as Indian archers Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das prepare to tie the knot on June 30". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das to get married on June 30". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Archery's Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das get married!". Olympic Channel. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Indian archers Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das to tie knot on June 30, pre-wedding rituals begin". Zee News. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  13. ^ "National archery: Maiden title for Dindor". The Hindu. 19 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  14. ^ a b c Minded, Sports. "The Southeast Asian Games - News: 1st Asian Archery Grand Prix (World Ranking Tournament)". Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  15. ^ a b c d "Indian Archery". www.indianarchery.info. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  16. ^ "International Achievements : Archery Association of India". www.indianarchery.info. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  17. ^ "Indian Archery". www.indianarchery.info. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  18. ^ "TOISA 2021: Neeraj Chopra headlines the list of winners". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. New Delhi: The Times of India. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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