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{{MedalBronze|[[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Swimming at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's 50 metre breaststroke|50 m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Swimming at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's 50 metre breaststroke|50 m breaststroke]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2006 South Asian Games|2006 Colombo]]|[[Swimming at the 2006 South Asian Games|100 m breaststroke]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2010 South Asian Games|2010 Dhaka]]|[[Swimming at the 2010 South Asian Games|100 m breaststroke]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games|50 m breaststroke]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games|50 m breaststroke]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games|200 m breaststroke]]}}
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{{MedalSilver|[[2006 South Asian Games|2006 Colombo]]|[[Swimming at the 2006 South Asian Games|200 m breaststroke]]}}
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'''Sandeep Sejwal''' (born 23 January 1989 in [[Delhi]]), is an [[India]]n [[swimmer]]. 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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm | title=Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal on a high | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=7 May 2008 | accessdate=29 June 2018}}</ref> He won the bronze medal in 2014 Asian games in 50 m breaststroke. He was awarded the Arjuna award by government of India by then president Dr.Pranab Mukherjee.
'''Sandeep Sejwal''' (born 23 January 1989) is an Indian [[swimmer]] who has participated in Olympics 2008.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-olympics-have-taught-me-a-lot-1200096| title=Olympics have taught me a lot|work=dnaindia.com|date=2008-10-22|accessdate=2008-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/khade-sejwal-qualify-for-beijing-games/article29704421.ece| title=Sandeep qualifies for Beijing games|work=sportstar.thehindu.com|date=2008-05-17|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510220605/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/07/stories/2008050756742000.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 May 2008 | title=Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal on a high | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=7 May 2008 | accessdate=29 June 2018}}</ref> He won the bronze medal in [[2014 Asian Games]] in 50 m breaststroke.


==Career==
==Career==
Sandeep Sejwal is the Senior National Champion and [[List of Indian records in swimming|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.<ref>Vivek Phadnis. "[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp Sandeep stuns Muralidharan to strike gold] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019032648/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp |date=19 October 2007 }}", ''Deccan Herald'', 23 September 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref>"[http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/01/stories/2007110156691900.htm Gold for Hamza, Sinimole]", ''The Hindu'', 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref name=SSW>"[http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3040/stories/20071006502802600.htm It rained records]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", ''Sportstar Weekly'', 6 October 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref>
Sandeep is the Senior National Champion and [[List of Indian records in swimming|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.<ref>Vivek Phadnis. "[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp Sandeep stuns Muralidharan to strike gold] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019032648/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Sep232007/sports2007092326867.asp |date=19 October 2007 }}", ''Deccan Herald'', 23 September 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20071101201010/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/01/stories/2007110156691900.htm Gold for Hamza, Sinimole]", ''The Hindu'', 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.</ref><ref name=SSW>"It rained records", ''Sportstar Weekly'', 6 October 2007.</ref>


Sandeep won bronze medal in 50m breaststroke event at the [[2014 Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/incheon-asian-games-2014-sejwal-ends-indian-swimmings-poor-run-fetches-bronze/article6449427.ece |title=Sandeep fetches bronze|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2014-09-26 |accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-games-2014-sandeep-sejwal-wins-rare-swimming-bronze-in-mens-50m-breaststroke/#:~:text=Sandeep%20Sejwal%20gave%20India's%20floundering,a%20timing%20of%2028.26s. |title=Sandeep wins bronze at Asian Games|newspaper=The Indian Express |date=2014-09-26|accessdate=2014-09-26}}</ref>
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Sandeep is an undergraduate student at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]].<ref name=SSW />


He won two gold medals in the 100m, and 200m breaststroke at the [[2010 South Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India-finish-on-top-with-90-gold-medals-in-South-Asian-Games/articleshow/5553311.cms| title=India finish on top|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2010-02-09|accessdate=2010-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/South-Asian-Games-Shooters-swimmers-shine-as-India-consolidate-dominance/articleshow/5540143.cms| title=Shooters, Swimmers shine|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2010-02-05|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref>
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He is coached by [[Nihar Ameen]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm |title=Khade & Sejwal qualify for Beijing Games |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=2008-05-17 |accessdate=2011-07-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731051331/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm |archivedate=2008-07-31 }}</ref> in [[Bangalore]]. He is supported by the [[GoSports Foundation]], a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm |title=Metro Plus Bangalore / Sport : Solid roots |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2011-02-10 |accessdate=2011-07-24}}</ref>


He won three gold medals in the 50m,100m, and 200m breaststroke at the [[2016 South Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.news18.com/news/other-sports/south-asian-games-third-gold-for-sejwal-indian-swimmers-share-spoils-with-sl-1200718.html| title=Third gold for Sejwal|work=news18.com|date=2016-02-08|accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/south-asian-games-three-cheers-for-sandeep-sejwal/article8210311.ece| title=Three cheers for Sandeep|work=thehindu.com|date=2016-02-08|accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref>
Sandeep qualified in the swimming events for 2008 Beijing Olympics after clocking 1:02.92s in the 100m breaststroke event at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai.<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sandeep-Sejwal-qualifies-for-2012-London-Olympics/Article1-725071.aspx{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

He won gold medal with a new national record in 50m breaststroke at the 14th Singapore National Swimming Championships, 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/swimming/sejwal-smashes-national-record-makes-asian-games-cut/article24242041.ece#:~:text=Sandeep%20Sejwal%20broke%20his%20own,championships%20in%20Singapore%20on%20Saturday.| title=Sandeep smashes national record|work=sportsstar.thehindu.com|date=2018-06-23|accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/sandeep-sejwal-grabs-gold-at-singapore-national-swimming-championships-5230672/| title=Sandeep grabs gold in Singapore|work=sportsstar.thehindu.com|date=2018-06-23|accessdate=2018-06-23}}</ref>

He finished 7th in the finals of 50m breaststroke at the [[2018 Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/asian-games-2018/asian-games-2018-sandeep-sejwal-finishes-7th-page-fails-to-qualify-in-swimming/story-hPNqrRCN4ILpLqXKYOkCcI.html#:~:text=cricket-,Asian%20Games%202018%3A%20Sandeep%20Sejwal%20finishes%207th%2C%20Page,fails%20to%20qualify%20in%20swimming&text=Indian%20swimmer%20Sandeep%20Sejwal%20finished,Asian%20Games%20here%20on%20Friday.| title=Sandeep finishes 7th in 50m breaststroke|work=hindustantimes.com|date=2018-08-24|accessdate=2018-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/asian-games/news/2018/aug/24/asian-games-swimming-sandeep-sejwal-finishes-7th-advait-page-fails-to-qualify-1862233.html| title=Sandeep finishes 7th|work=newindianexpress.com|date=2018-08-24|accessdate=2018-08-24}}</ref>

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He is coached by [[Nihar Ameen]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm |title=Khade & Sejwal qualify for Beijing Games |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=2008-05-17 |accessdate=2011-07-24 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731051331/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm |archivedate=2008-07-31 }}</ref> in [[Bangalore]]. He is supported by the [[GoSports Foundation]], a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215071942/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/02/10/stories/2011021051390400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-02-15 |title=Metro Plus Bangalore / Sport : Solid roots |date=2011-02-10 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2011-07-24}}</ref>


==Television==
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==Awards==
Sandeep was awarded the [[Arjuna award]] by government of India by then president [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|accessdate=11 October 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718084523/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/pooja-banerjee-truly-believes-in-pyaar-dosti-hai-says-i-know-my-husband-since-standard-4-exclusive/5ee4c840a7b3fc1bb5533a57|title=Pooja Banerjee Truly Believes In 'Pyaar Dosti Hai'; Says, 'I Know My Husband Since Standard 4'- EXCLUSIVE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/pooja-banerjee-being-married-to-a-swimmer-means-an-extremely-disciplined-and-healthy-lifestyle/story-SvtzhtUcnlhKJYRcZDRPvI.html|title=Pooja Banerjee: Being married to a swimmer means an extremely disciplined and healthy lifestyle|date=30 August 2018|website=www.hindustantimes.com}}</ref>
He is married to TV actress [[Pooja Banerjee]]

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Sandeep is an undergraduate student at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]].<ref name=SSW />


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 5 March 2024

Sandeep Sejwal
Personal information
National team India
Born (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35)
Delhi, India
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, backstroke, freestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 50 m breaststroke
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Colombo 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2006 Colombo 4×100 m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place 2010 Dhaka 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2010 Dhaka 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2016 Guwahati 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2016 Guwahati 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2016 Guwahati 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2006 Colombo 50 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2006 Colombo 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Colombo 100 m backstroke

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.

Career

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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][16]

He is coached by Nihar Ameen[17] in Bangalore. He is supported by the GoSports Foundation, a sports non profit organisation that aims to promote sporting excellence in India.[18]

Television

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Year Title Role Channel
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Contestant Star Plus

Awards

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Sandeep was awarded the Arjuna award by government of India by then president Pranab Mukherjee.[19]

Personal life

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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.[20][21]

Sandeep is an undergraduate student at St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Olympics have taught me a lot". dnaindia.com. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Sandeep qualifies for Beijing games". sportstar.thehindu.com. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal on a high". The Hindu. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. ^ Vivek Phadnis. "Sandeep stuns Muralidharan to strike gold Archived 19 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine", Deccan Herald, 23 September 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  5. ^ "Gold for Hamza, Sinimole", The Hindu, 1 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  6. ^ a b "It rained records", Sportstar Weekly, 6 October 2007.
  7. ^ "Sandeep fetches bronze". The Hindu. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Sandeep wins bronze at Asian Games". The Indian Express. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  9. ^ "India finish on top". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
  10. ^ "Shooters, Swimmers shine". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  11. ^ "Third gold for Sejwal". news18.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Three cheers for Sandeep". thehindu.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  13. ^ "Sandeep smashes national record". sportsstar.thehindu.com. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Sandeep grabs gold in Singapore". sportsstar.thehindu.com. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Sandeep finishes 7th in 50m breaststroke". hindustantimes.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  16. ^ "Sandeep finishes 7th". newindianexpress.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  17. ^ "Khade & Sejwal qualify for Beijing Games". Hinduonnet.com. 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  18. ^ "Metro Plus Bangalore / Sport : Solid roots". The Hindu. 10 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  19. ^ "List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)" (PDF). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Pooja Banerjee Truly Believes In 'Pyaar Dosti Hai'; Says, 'I Know My Husband Since Standard 4'- EXCLUSIVE".
  21. ^ "Pooja Banerjee: Being married to a swimmer means an extremely disciplined and healthy lifestyle". www.hindustantimes.com. 30 August 2018.
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