Gupta Bahadur
Indian cross-country skier (born 1976)
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Gupta Bahadur Gurung (born 7 September 1976) is an Indian skier.[2][3] He qualified for 2006 Winter Olympics, where he represented India. He participated in Men's sprint event of Cross-country skiing. He finished 78 in his event.[4][5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gupta Bahadur Gurung |
| Born | 7 September 1976 (age 49) |
| Occupations | Indian Army, athlete |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
He was third in the International Cross-country skiing race at Gulmarg in January 2005. He also participated and did well in Cross-country races held in Bolu Gerede and Uludag Balkan.
He joined the Indian Army in 1999, and subsequently started training for up 15 km cross-country skiing. He won National Championships and was named the best athlete at the National Winter Games in Auli, 2002.[6]
