Prathamesh Jawkar is the Indian archer who won the gold medal at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Shanghai 2023 Stage 2 tournament by defeating world number 1 Mike Schloesser by one point.
Wiki/Biography
Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar was born on Monday, September 8, 2003 (age 19 years; in 2023) in Buldana, Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his schooling at Prabodhan Vidhyalaya, Buldana. He began training in archery at the age of twelve and later became a famous archer.
Childhood photos of Prathamesh Jawkar
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
He belongs to a Hindu family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Samadhan Jawkar who is a private worker.
Prathamesh Jawkar’s father, Samadhan Jawkar
Childhood photo of Prathamesh Jawkar with his parents
Prathamesh Jawkar’s family photo
Wife
He is not married.
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
Career
He trained under coach Chandrakant Ilag and participated in many local and state level archery tournaments.
Prathamesh Jawkar (right) with his coach, Chandrakant Ilag
He showed his talent by winning many medals in compound events. After he won a medal in the national level tournament, he was selected for the international tournament.
Prathamesh Jawkar practicing archery
He placed sixth in the 3rd ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championship in Bangladesh in 2019, fourth in the Phuket Asia Cup 2022 round 1 in Thailand in 2022, and seventh in the Hyundai Antalya Archery World Cup 2023 stage 1 in Turkey in 2023. He defeated World No. 1 Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands with 149-148 to become the World Champion in the 2023 Hyundai Archery World Cup Shanghai Stage 2 tournament.
This is the land where great Warriors like Sri Rama, Arjuna and others roam with their Bows & Arrows
This land has completely ignored Archery as a skill
How many of you have heard of 19 year old Prathamesh Samadhan Javkar from India?
He is the New World champion in… pic.twitter.com/2SPlsQVNHg
— CoachSudhir ?? (@SudhirPuthran) May 21, 2023
medal
gold
- Men’s team in 41st NTPC Senior National Archery (M&W) Championship in Jammu in 2022
- Senior complex in 2nd NTPC National Level Archery Championship at Kharswan, Jharkhand in 2022
- Mixed team in the 42nd NTPC Junior (M&W) National Archery Championship at Panaji, Goa in 2022
- Compound men in the second round of the Sulaymaniyah Asian Cup in Iraq in 2022
- Compound men in the Hyundai Shanghai Archery World Cup Stage 2 in China in 2023
Prathamesh Jawkar won the gold medal at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Shanghai 2023 Stage 2 tournament
silver
- Mixed team in 41st NTPC Senior National Archery (M&W) Championship at Jammu in 2022
- Junior Compound and Senior Compound in 1st NTPC National Level Archery Tournament at Hyderabad, Telangana in 2022
- 50 + 50 meters in the 42nd NTPC Junior (M&W) National Archery Championship at Panaji, Goa in 2022
- Men’s team in 29th NTPC Indian Senior Round and 42nd NTPC Senior Recurve at Ektanagar, Kevadia, Gujarat in 2023
Prathamesh Jawkar with his medal (right) at the 29th NTPC Indian Senior Round and 42nd NTPC Senior Recurve Championship
Bronze
- Compound men in the 42nd NTPC Junior (M&W) National Archery Championship at Panaji, Goa in 2022
- Junior field in 2nd NTPC National Archery Championship at Kharswan, Jharkhand in 2022
- Junior boys compound in 3rd NTPC National Level Archery Championship at Amravati, Maharashtra in 2022
- Individual Olympic Round in the 42nd NTPC Junior (M&W) National Archery Championship at Panaji, Goa in 2022
- 50 meters (overall), Compound Mixed and Individual Olympic round in 29th NTPC India Senior Round and 42nd NTPC Senior Recurve at Ektanagar, Kevadia, Gujarat in 2023
Prathamesh Jawkar won 4 medals in 29th NTPC Indian Senior Round and 42nd NTPC Senior Recurve Championship
Facts/Trivia
- He often likes to do photography in his spare time.
Photo of Prathamesh Jawkar clicking photo
- He has a YouTube channel where he often posts videos about archery.
- Famous Indian industrialist Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to praise Prathamesh Jawkar’s behavior after his victory in the World Cup in 2023 and wrote that he will follow Prathamesh’s career.
It’s amazing. He seemed to have nerves of steel and sharp focus. A champion in the making. you are right, @SudhirPuthran I had never heard of him until today but will be tracking him down from now on. I hope he wins in the finals in Hermosillo in September. May he Rise! https://t.co/fJe3KLfCUz
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 21, 2023
Categories: Biography
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