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| Residence | Jamshedpur, IND |
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| Club / Team | Jharkhand: India |
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| Injuries | In 2021 he spent almost a week in intensive care after contracting COVID-19. (sportstar.thehindu.com, 20 Jun 2022) He suffered a torn labrum and a tendon injury in his left arm as the result of an issue with his technique that began in around 2013. (sportstar.thehindu.com, 20 Jun 2022) He missed the 2007 National Games in India due to a groin injury. (news.oneindia.in, 07 Feb 2007) |
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| Why this sport? | He was inspired to take up archery after watching the television programme 'Mahabharata', which features the sport. |
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| Most influential person in career | His older brother Nikhilesh Talukdar, his mother, and the staff at Tata Archery Academy. (Daily News and Analysis, Mar 2010) |
| Hero / Idol | Coach Sanjeeva Kumar Singh, Danish archer Carina Rosenvinge Christiansen, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. (Facebook profile, 15 Sep 2013; intoday.in, 17 Sep 2011; Daily News and Analysis, 20 Jun 2006) |
| Awards and honours | In 2007 he received the Arjuna Award from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India. (olympicgoldquest.in, 22 Jul 2013) |
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| Handedness | Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He got involved in the sport at age 14 at the Tata Archery Academy in Jamshedpur, India. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2003 |
| Competing for | India |
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| Languages | Hindi, English |
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| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Stay calm in crunch situations." (North East News Agency, 01 Jun 2006) |
| Ambitions | To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (sportstar.thehindu.com, 06 May 2022) |
| Milestones | He became the first archer representing India to top the podium at a World Cup event by claiming first place in 2006 in Porec, Croatia. (SportsDeskOnline, 24 Apr 2018; olympicgoldquest.in, 22 Jul 2013) |
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| Family | Wife Pallabi Bora |
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| Name of coach | Lim Chae-Woong [personal], KOR |
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| Occupation | Athlete |
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| Other information | OVERCOMING ILLNESS AND LOSS In 2021 he spent time in intensive care after he contracted COVID-19. He lost around 15 kilograms as a result of the illness. "I was really sick, but I was thinking about archery. I was thinking about the fact that I had won medals at every competition but not the Olympics. At that time, I was thinking if I get one more chance, I'd do everything I could to take part in one last Olympics." In 2022 his father passed away. "I still had another World Cup in a few days, but at that time I didn't even want to continue shooting. But my family reminded me just how much my archery meant to my dad. He would collect all the newspaper clippings with my name on it and would be very protective of my equipment. My family reminded me how the most important thing for my father was that I continue to shoot. When I shoot now, I shoot not just for myself but also to honour him." (sportstar.thehindu.com, 20 Jun 2022) TECHNIQUE CHANGES After he recovered from COVID-19 in 2021, he began working on correcting issues with his technique that had led to injuries in his left shoulder and arm. Coach Lim Chae-Woong initially instructed him to switch from a 44-pound draw weight to a 33-pound draw weight to help with the adjustments. "It was really strange. That's the sort of bow a kid uses. You can barely shoot to 10 metres accurately with it. But that's the one I had to use. It was as if I was starting out again. [The technique changes mean] I can consciously make sure that my shoulder isn't pulling away from my body." (sportstar.thehindu.com, 20 Jun 2022) |