Abhishek Verma (archer)
Abhishek Verma (born 26 June 1989) is an Indian compound archer. He has won multiple medals at the Asian Games, World Cup and Asian Championships, including a silver in the mixed team event at the 2021 World Championships. He became the first Indian archer to score a perfect 600 in an international competition, achieving the feat at the 2024 GT Open.[1] Verma is a recipient of the Arjuna Award, conferred in 2014 for his achievements in archery.[2] He currently serves as the deputy chairperson of World Archery.
Early life
Verma was born in New Delhi. While he was studying in a government school in Model Town in Delhi, he asked his physical training teacher regarding which sports he must play and the teacher suggested he must take up the archery.[3] Abhishek, an alumnus of Hansraj College, significantly contributed to the college's archery program.[4] Verma works as an income tax Asst. Commissioner in the Income Tax Department.[5]
Awards
- Arjuna Award (2014)
References
- ^ "Abhishek Verma drops perfect score of 600 to pole in GT Open | World Archery". www.worldarchery.sport. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "National Sports Awards – 2014". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 21 August 2014.
- ^ A saga of dedication, DECCAN CHRONICLE, May 30, 2023.
- ^ Sahai, Shaurya (1 October 2014). "Archery gold medalist and Arjuna Awardee Abhishek Verma". DU Beat - Delhi University's Independent Student Newspaper. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Shri Sushil Chandra, Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), felicitates Abhishek Verma, Income Tax Inspector at New Delhi, for India's bronze Medal at World Championship of Compound Archery, Shanghai". PIB. 24 May 2017.