Sandeep Sejwal
Indian swimmer
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Sandeep Sejwal (born 23 January 1989) is an Indian swimmer who has participated in Olympics 2008.[1][2] He contested in the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events at the 2010 Asian Juniors in Beijing, but did not reach the finals in both events.[3] He won the bronze medal in 2014 Asian Games in 50 m breaststroke.
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| Personal information | |
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| National team |  India |
| Born | 23 January 1989 Delhi, India |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Spouse | |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle |
Medal record | |
Career
Sandeep is the Senior National Champion and Indian National Record-holder in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke events. He won silver medals at the Asian Indoor Games, 2007 in the 50 m and 100 m Breaststroke events.[4][5][6]
Sandeep won bronze medal in 50m breaststroke event at the 2014 Asian Games.[7][8]
He won two gold medals in the 100m, and 200m breaststroke at the 2010 South Asian Games.[9][10]
He won three gold medals in the 50m,100m, and 200m breaststroke at the 2016 South Asian Games.[11][12]
He won gold medal with a new national record in 50m breaststroke at the 14th Singapore National Swimming Championships, 2018.[13][14]
He finished 7th in the finals of 50m breaststroke at the 2018 Asian Games.[15]
He is coached by Nihar Ameen[16] in Bangalore. He is supported by the GoSports Foundation, a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.[17]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant | Star Plus |
Awards
Sandeep was awarded the Arjuna award by government of India by then president Pranab Mukherjee.[18]
Personal life
Sejwal married TV actress Pooja Banerjee on 28 February 2017. The couple had their first child, a baby girl named Sana on 12 March 2022.[19]
Sandeep is an undergraduate student at St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[6]