Jan 23, 2011 petroleums achanta sharath kamal weathered a struggle with his own erratic form and an unrelentingly aggressive opponent in soumyadeep roy to win his fifth consecutive title in the keventer 72nd. In his short career span, kamal has a lot of firsts to his credit. Achanta sharath kamal, table tennis olympian and commonwealth games gold medallist, on what it was like to drive without speed limits on the highways of germany. The 37yearold indian paddler achanta sharath kamal recently won the ittf challenger plus oman open held in muscat. Without personal tt table at home, sharath kamal totally. Indias ace paddler achanta sharath kamal got past two of his formidable opponents on friday to enter the quarterfinals of the 28th asian cup table tennis. The yodhas swooped on the eighttime national champion, a strong contender for gold in the upcoming cwg in gold coast, in round 3, after first picking. Achanta sharath kamal table tennis ace achanta sharath kamal was born on july 12, 1982. The year 2018 was one that will go down in history as perhaps the most.
Sharath has definitely been a role model for both men and women table tennis players in india. In 2008, he was the only indian mens table tennis player to be selected for the beijing olympics. Ace indian paddler achanta sharath kamal ended his 10year title drought as he defeated top seed former worldranked 7 marcos freitas 4 2. As it turns out, he has been doing it as early as 2004. Manika, who became the first indian woman to win a singles gold at commonwealth games, was rewarded for her consistent show as. Petroleums achanta sharath kamal weathered a struggle with his own erratic form and an unrelentingly aggressive opponent in soumyadeep roy to win his fifth consecutive title in the keventer 72nd. Indian paddler sharath kamal storms into final at oman. Also known as the dakshina kashi, achanta or previously known as marthandapuram has a great history. Sharath kamal achanta international table tennis federation. Sharath kamal beat topseeded portugals marcos freitas in the final. Manika, who became the first indian woman to win a singles gold at commonwealth games, was rewarded for her consistent show as she moved up to world. Born in the year 1982 in tamil nadu, achanta sharath. There is a lot about indias relations with pakistan of which we know nothing.
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History created, many firsts for indian table tennis table tennis in india is probably at its best right now. But leading the charge was the evergreen achanta sharath kamal, who once again finished the year as the highestranked paddler from india. Express archive riding high on the success of the recentlyconcluded asian games, indias topranked paddler achanta sharath kamal is hopeful that india will finish on the podium at the tokyo olympics in 2020. Mar 15, 2020 achanta sharath kamal pulled off a stunning comefrombehind victory against russias kirill skachkov to enter the mens singles final at the ittf challenger plus oman open here on sunday. This positive attitude and outlook have enabled sharath kamal to consistently improve his game. Read more about indian paddler sharath kamal storms into final at oman open on business standard. Achanta sharath kamal wins ittf challenger plus oman open. Achanta sharath kamal, the indian table tennis player, has won numerous titles in his long career. Sharath kamal achanta crowned the indian national champion. Riding on the title winning performance at the oman open last.
The 2004 athens and 2008 beijing olympian has to carry the team on his shoulders at the. Oct 17, 2019 achanta sharath kamal, table tennis olympian and commonwealth games gold medallist, on what it was like to drive without speed limits on the highways of germany. Achanta sharat kamal, the indian table tennis veteran is a part of the indian contingent for the rio olympics 2016. Top indian paddlers manika batra, achanta sharath kamal and g sathiyan achieved careerbest world rankings in the latest chart released by the international table tennis federation ittf on tuesday. Achanta sharath kamal and sathiyan gnanasekaran played starring roles as india blanked nigeria 30 to pick up the table tennis mens team gold at the commonwealth games in gold coast on monday. Fourthseeded sharath made a sensational comeback after being two games down to register 11, 11, 11, 119, 11, 811. He is the first indian table tennis player ever to become nine times senior national champion hence breaking the record of eight times national champion kamlesh mehta. Jan 10, 2019 indias highestranked table tennis paddler and captain of warriors ttc, achanta sharath kamal, put on a performance laced with grit and determination to prevail against indias secondhighest ranked paddler sathiyan gnanasekaran.
Achanta sharath kamal is a professional tabletennis player and a wellknown sports personality. A history of adivasi women in postindependence eastern india. Sharath kamal achanta bio, stats, and results olympics. In the 2010 delhi commonwealth games, his bronze medal in the singles was indias 100th. Indias legend sharath kamal achanta takes on the ittf ask a pro anything challenge presented by andro with adam bobrow. Ace table tennis player a sharath kamal, who starred in chennai lions triumph in the ultimate table tennis utt league recently, said on monday that india had a chance of winning a medal at next years olympics in tokyo. The indian doubles pair of achanta sharath kamal and gnanasekaran sathiyan entered top20 in the latest ittf mens doubles world ranking, even as anthony amalraj broke into the singles top100. Sharath kamal downed bode abiodun 411, 115, 114, 119 in the first round to set the stage for his colleagues to finish the job and clinch. Current wheels i have a skoda rapid and a honda wrv. Achanta sharath kamal vs lubomir jancarik 2020 world. Professional table tennis athlete representing india and playing in german premier league.
Sharath kamal achanta bio, stats, and results olympics at. Achanta sharath kamal and manika batra added another feather to the cap of indian table tennis when they bagged the bronze medal in the asian games mixed doubles category in jakarta on wednesday. Achanta sharath kamal is one of those talented table tennis players of india who have made a mark for themselves in the international arena. Sharaths maiden appearcne at the olympics came during the athens 2004 olympics but failed to qualify for 2012 london games after losing out on 4 chance to qualify. Achanta sharath kamal biography for students kids portal for. Jul 26, 2016 achanta sharat kamal, the indian table tennis veteran is a part of the indian contingent for the rio olympics 2016. Games age city sport team noc phase unit rank date result. The ace paddler achanta sharath kamal, who is currently ranked 33 in the world has said that he aimed to burst into the top 20 in 2019 and the next big thing on his mind was the 2020 tokyo olympics. He also won the gold medal at the 2006 commonwealth games in melbourne. Achanta sharath kamal and harmeet desai got india off to a winning start, beating gilles michely and eric glod 119, 1614, 116 in the opening doubles. Achanta sharath kamal a venerated tennis player of india, achanta sharath kamal became the toast of the nation after the 2006 commonwealth games in melbourne. And my bike is a modified royal enfield bullet 500, done by bulleteer customs from bengaluru.
His current world rank is 41 as of september, 2019. Explore achanta sharath kumar profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of achanta sharath kumar. In a grant inscription found in srungavarapukota, dated to 5 a. Road to the tokyo olympics for table tennis rediff sports.
Indian mens tt team primed to create history at olympic qualifiers. He has held court as the number one player for seven years now. Recently he received the fourth highest civilian award, padma shri. Achanta sharath kamal latest news on achanta sharath kamal. The yodhas swooped on the eighttime national champion, a strong contender for gold in the upcoming cwg in gold coast, in round 3, after first picking their foreign male and. Sharath kamal hogs limelight at ceat utt player draft. Sharath storms into final at oman open business standard news. Indias most experienced paddler is a man on a mission. He is the first indian table tennis player ever to become. Achanta sharath kamal biography for students kids portal. While most sporting events have been cancelled, suspended or postponed in the wake of the covid19 pandemic, the oman open went on behind closed doors, where achanta sharath kamal won a protour. Records look jubilant in the books, but sharath kamal achanta thinks different. Achanta sharath kamal, 34, hails from tamil nadu, a southern state of india.
History created, many firsts for indian table tennis. Achanta sharath kamal news latest news on achanta sharath. D, stated that the grant awardee mathru sharma native village is achanta, reveals village exists at 5 a. He represented india in the 2004 olympics and 2006 asian games at qatar.
Join facebook to connect with sharath kamal and others you may know. Oct 15, 2018 achanta sharath kamal table tennis ace achanta sharath kamal was born on july 12, 1982. Achanta sharath kamal on video all videos 34 freitas marcos. Listen to him, as he tries to answer questions from his fans. Apr 12, 2018 sharath kamal downed bode abiodun 411, 115, 114, 119 in the first round to set the stage for his colleagues to finish the job and clinch indias ninth gold at the ongoing gold coast cwg. Achanta sharath kamal gnanasekaran sathiyan franziska patrick duda benedikt specials sat 22. Jan 12, 2019 but leading the charge was the evergreen achanta sharath kamal, who once again finished the year as the highestranked paddler from india. His achievements at the international and national level have inspired many, younger players like soumyajit ghosh, sathiyan gnanasekaran and harmeet desai who look up to him. Undeniably the most decorated table tennis player of india. Achanta sharath kamal news find achanta sharath kamal latest news and headlines today along with achanta sharath kamal photos and videos at. Riding on the title winning performance at the oman open last month. By a recent edict the government of india even barred access to documents in the national archives of india on the accession of the princely states to india, chiefly on kashmir and hyderabad.
Here are 10 things you might want to know about him. Kamal also holds the record for winning the national championship five times. Sharath storms into final at oman open business standard. Dec 22, 2017 indias legend sharath kamal achanta takes on the ittf ask a pro anything challenge presented by andro with adam bobrow. July 12, 1982 in machilipatnam, andhra pradesh, india affiliations. Riding high on the success of the recentlyconcluded asian games, indias topranked paddler achanta sharath kamal is hopeful that india will finish on. Triple commonwealth games gold medallist sharath kamal achanta is set for a new challenge in the second season of the. Ace indian paddler achanta sharath kamal pulled off a stunning comefrombehind victory against russias kirill skachkov to enter mens singles final at the 2020 ittf challenger plus oman open here on sunday. Achanta sharath kamal pulled off a stunning comefrombehind victory against russias kirill skachkov to enter the mens singles final at. Sharath kamal becomes highestranked indian paddler tfipost.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Currently ranked 33 in the world rankings, kamal won gold in the mens singles event of the commonwealth table tennis championships in kuala lumpur. The focus now is on the olympics next year and we have a chance of winning a medal in the doubles. The margins of the marginals tells the story of one of indias most marginalised social groups. Indian tt teams a win away from olympic berths deccan herald.
Sep 03, 2018 sharath kamal scripted history when the mens team won indias first medal, bronze, in table tennis at the asian games. This was his international title after 2010 when sharath had bagged at egypt open. Indian paddler sharath kamal storms into final at oman open. Ace indian paddler achanta sharath kamal pulled off a stunning comefrombehind victory against russias kirill skachkov to enter the mens singles final at the ittf challenger plus oman open here on sunday. Sharath kamal scripted history when the mens team won indias first medal, bronze, in table tennis at the asian games.
But leading the charge was the evergreen achanta sharath kamal. New delhi, april 16 ians ace paddler achanta sharath kamal surpassed compatriot gnanasekaran sathiyan to become the highestranked indian men table tennis player after he grabbed 31st position in the latest senior mens rankings released by international table tennis federation ittf on thursday. Sharath kamal achanta ask a pro anything presented by andro. Official profile of olympic athlete sharath kamal achanta born 12 jul 1982, including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. He was the person who gave india its first ever individual gold medal at melbourne commonwealth games. Riding high on the success of the recentlyconcluded asian games, indias topranked paddler achanta sharath kamal is hopeful that india will finish on the podium at the tokyo olympics in 2020.
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