| Name | Abhishek Verma |
| Nick Name | Smiley boy |
| Profession | • Archer • Income Tax Officer |
| Debut | 2014 Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea |
| Awards, Achievements, Honours | • Arjuna Award (2014) • Rajiv Gandhi State Award for outstanding excellence in Sports (2017) |
| Personal Life | |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 26 June 1989 |
| Age | 34 Years Old |
| Birth Place | New Delhi |
| Zodiac Sign | ♋ Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Model Town, New Delhi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
| Career In Archery | |
| Coach | Lokesh Chand |
| Medals | Asian Games • 2014 (Incheon): Gold in compound team event • 2014 (Incheon): Silver in compound individual event • 2018 (Jakarta): Silver in compound team event • 2022 (Hangzhou): Gold in compound Men’s team event • 2022 (Hangzhou): Silver in individual event Asian Archery Championships • 2013 (Taipei): Gold in individual event • 2013 (Taipei): Gold in mixed team event • 2013 (Taipei): Gold as a team • 2015 (Bangkok): Gold as a team • 2017 (Dhaka): Silver as a team • 2017 (Dhaka): Silver in mixed team event • 2017 (Dhaka): Gold in individual event • 2019 (Bangkok): Gold in individual event • 2019 (Bangkok): Silver in a mixed team event • 2021 (Dhaka): Bronze as a team • 2021 (Dhaka): Silver in individual event Archery World Cups • 2014 (Wroclaw): Silver in compound mixed team event • 2015 (Shanghai): Bronze in compound men’s team event • 2015 (Mexico City): Silver in compound individual event • 2015 (Wroclaw): Gold in compound individual event • 2017 (Antalya): Bronze in compound mixed team event • 2018 (Shanghai): Bronze in compound mixed team event • 2018 (Antalya): Bronze in compound men’s team event • 2018 (Berlin): Bronze in compound mixed team event • 2018 (Salt Lake City): Bronze in compound mixed team event • 2018 (Antalya): Bronze in compound mixed team event • 2018 (Samsun): Bronze in compound individual event • 2018 (Samsun): Silver in compound mixed team event • 2018 (Shanghai): Gold in compound men’s team event • 2019 (Antalya): Bronze in team event • 2021 (Paris): Gold in compound individual event • 2022 (Antalya): Gold in compound men’s team event • 2022 (Gwangju): Gold in individual event • 2022 (Gwangju): Bronze in compound men’s event • 2022 (Paris): Gold in mix compound team event • 2023 (Medellin): Gold in individual event • 2023 (Medellin): Bronze in compound men’s individual event • 2023 (Tashkent): Gold in individual, team and mix team event World Archery Championships • 2021 (Yankton): Silver in mixed team event • 2022 (Birmingham): Bronze in compound mixed team event National Championship • 2022: Gold medal in the compound men’s team event at the 36th National Games in Gujarat • 2022: Two gold and a silver medal in the Individual, team, and mixed team categories at the 41st Senior National Archery Championship • 2023: 3 gold and one bronze |
| Net Worth | |
| Net worth (Approx) as of 2023 | $1-5 Million |
| Educational Qualification | |
| School/High School | Government School in Model Town, New Delhi |
| College / Institute / University | Hansraj College, Delhi University |
| Car Collection | Fortuner |
| Bikes Collection | Royal Enfield |
| Physical status | |
| Height | • in centimeters- 173 cm • in meters- 1.73 m • in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
| Weight | • in Kilograms- 80 kg • in Pounds- 176 lbs” |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family and Parent’s Details | |
| Father | Surender Verma (businessman) |
| Mother | Not Know |
| Brother | Abhineet Verma (businessman) |
| Son | • Shaurya Verma • Atharv Verma |
| Wife | Sonali Verma (entrepreneur) |
| Partner, Girlfriend, and Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 14 July 2016 |
| Social Media Account and Contact Details | |
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Who is Abhishek Verma?
Abhishek Verma is an Indian Archer and Income Tax Officer born in June 1989 in New Delhi.
What is the age of Abhishek Verma?
Abhishek Verma is 34 Years Old as of Nov-2023.
What is the height of Abhishek Verma?
Abhishek Verma’s height is in centimeters- 173 cm, in meters- 1.73 m, in Feet Inches- 5’ 8”.
Some exciting and lesser-known facts about Abhishek Verma
- Abhishek Verma is a standout Indian archer who has made waves internationally. As of 2023, he’s ranked 10th globally, and #1 in Asia and India. His major wins are gold in the compound men’s team and silver as an individual at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
- Abhishek stumbled into archery by chance. In the eighth grade, he asked his PE teacher about which sport to pick up and archery was suggested. Taking this advice, he began shooting arrows with a wooden bow and quickly developed a passion for it.
- Previously, Abhishek played tennis, but money was tight and he couldn’t get proper gear. So, he switched to archery – a move that led him down the path to becoming a professional athlete.
- Starting in 2002, Abhishek practiced his archery skills at Delhi University Ground. His hard work paid off, and by 2005, he had claimed his first national championship. This victory kicked off his reign over India’s archery competitions.
- Abhishek is known for more than just archery. In 2020, he became the face of POSITIVE, a clothing brand. Even more, Sushil Chandra, the head honcho of the Central Board of Direct Taxes gave him props for snagging gold at the 2017 Archery World Cup.
- Abhishek Verma throws himself into training, clocking in eight to ten hours a day. He manages to keep his eye on the prize while also giving back to his nation through his archery career.
